Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
Repeatedly Shows Heroism.

Col Raymond Sheldon. 307th Infantry,
for repeated acts of extraordinary hero
ism in actior near Grandpre, France.
October Is, ISIS. and near Oches and
Raucourt, France, November as, 1913.
In the attack on Grandpre, October Is,
Col. Sheldon displayed gallant conduct
in going forward under heavy artillery
and machine gun fire and taking per-
scnal command of the leading battalion
of his regiment. by his presence in
ca pture of this town. During the adj
vance on Oches, the 4th of November.
when his leading units were held up by
machine gun fire. Col Sheldon went
forward to the skirmish line in order to
estimate the strength of the enemy's
position The location by him of certain
enemy machine guns resulted in their
destruction by our artillery. During the
advance on the Mouse. November 4-6,
Col. Sheldon was constantly with the
advance elements of his regiment Home
address: Mrs. George W. Sheldon, 1l3
Woodward avenue, Summit, n. ].
Col F. W. Galbraith, jr.. 147th Infan-
try, for extraordinary heroism in action
near IVORY, France, September 30. 1918.
When an enemy counter attack was i'm
minent Col Galbraith went into the
front lines under a violent artillery and
machine gun barrage and by the cool
ness and certainty of his orders and the
inspiring example of his personal cour-
age. recognized his own command and
took command of other units whose
officers had been lost or diverted in
confusion of battle. Knocked down by
a shell, he refused to be evacuated and
continued to carry on the work of re-
organizing his position and disposing
the the troops to successful conclusion.
Col. Asher Miner, 109th Field Artil-
lery for extra ordinary heroism in ac-
ton at Apremont, France, October 4,
1913. One of the batteries of the regi-
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signed to an advanced, position in
direct support of an infantry attack.
was heavily shelled by the enemy
while it was going into action. 1t
being necessary. therefore, to take
another position, Col. Miner went for
ward under heavy she'll fire and per-
sonally supervised the placing of the
guns in the new position Col. Miner
continued his efforts until he received
a severe wound that later necessi-
address, Mrs. Asher Miner, 292 South
Franklin street, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Braves Terrific Fire.
Col Henry C. Je-ett, 31sth En-
gineers, for extraordinary heroism in
action during the Mouse Of
fensfve. September 25 to October 4.
1918. Assigned to the command of an
infantry brigade, Col Jewett was di
rected to go forward, find his brigade
and consolidate his regiments. which
had become separated. He crossed
territory under terrific fire and pulled
his rear regiment to the aid of the
| seriously engaged, thereafter com
manding the movements of both
regiments in highly creditable man
| ner. Home address, Mrs. Henry c.
Jewett, wife. 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest. Washington. D. C.
Col. George Vidmer. 306th Infantry
For extraordinary heroism in action
near lube. France, September 81, 1918,
and ST. Juvin, France, October IA
1918. BY his personal presence. ex-
ample and determination Col. vidmer
repulsed Strong counter attacks and
drove the enemy from important po-
sitions north of lube. On October IA
he personally directed the attack of
his unit and carried it forward to a
successful conclusion under heavy
! machine gun, rifle and artillery fire
Home address, Mrs. George Vidmer,
wife, 18th and Church streets north
| west, Washington, D. c.
Awarded Service Medals.
For especially meritorious and
| conspicuous service" the following
| colonies have been awarded distfn-
| guished service medals:
| Col. John McA- Palmer, in organiz-
ing the operations section of the gen.
eral staff, American expeditionary
I forces, this officer displayed sound
tactical judgment and breadth of Wis
| ion, and the ultimate success of the
| American plan of campaign was
| largely due to his detailed plans. AS
| commander of the 5Sth Infantry Bril-
gade, during the severe fighting north
| of Verdun in the Argonne-Meuse Of
1 Nj
and his brigade successful.
| Col. Ira c. Welborn. in the organiza-
ton and administration of the Tank
Corps.
Col walter X. Wilson. in the or
ganizatton and administration of the
cable service Of the War Department
in the Omitted States. thereby enabling
tia e service. to meet the excessive de-
imauds made uponit duripS the war.