The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
MORE NEW YORK
MEN WIN CROSSES
Capt. Joseph Walker of East
Side Decorated for
Heroism.
JERSEY GUNNER HONORED
Harry Howard Of Summit AS
sisted Wounded Before Re-
ceiving Treatment.

Details OF the bravery OF officers and
men from New York and vicinity in
France are recited in the official an
nouncement yesterday of new awards OF
Distinguished Service Crosses for ex-
traordinary heroism in action.
Capt. Joseph Walker OF the Seventy
sixth Field Artillery won his decoration
near Blosmes village July Is last. He
made his way forward from an observa-
ton post under heavy shell tire and de-
livered important information after tele-
phone communication had been severed
and after he had been severely
wounded. His home Is in 116 East
Sixty-third street.
Equally etlrrisg was the exploit Of
Sergeant Carr NJ. Thomas of Battery A.
Twelfth Field Artillery, who lives in
Rosemont Park, New Rochelle. During
the lighting at Chateau Thierry Sergeant
Thomas together with another soldier,
voluntarily crossed an area swept by
shell and machine gun fire to establish
liaison with the infantry. at the same
time obtaining valuable information for
his battery commander. Two days later,
after working in an observation point
under constant shell fire, he was
wounded. But he refused first aid until
other men had been cared for and went
to the rear only when ordered.
Gassed, He Aided Wounded.
Sergeant George w. Caldwell OF the
Medical Detachment OF the Seventy-sixth
Field Artillery, who lives at Lake
tie Ferme on July Is. Although suffer-
ing severely from a gassing. received
after his mask had been carried away
by a shell fragment. he continued
through the heavy Smelling to administer
aid to the wounded.
Another member OF the Seventy sixth
Field Artillery to display marked cour-
age was Private Harry Howard of Bat
terry B. Near lie Charmed. July 2s af-
ter seeing his commanding officer and
thirty-two OF his comrades struck down
by bomb from an enemy plane, he re-
fused treatment for his own hurts and
assisted in the evacuation of the
wounded. His home is In 102 Park ave-
nue., Summit, y. ].
posthumous award OF the Cross is
made to Sergeant Francis ]. Brown,
late OF Battery f. Seventy-sixth Field
Artillery. son OF Thomas Brown OF
Englewood. y. ]. At Chateau Thierry
he kept in repair the telephone lines
which were constantly being broken by
the heavy Smelling. He~remained at his
work until killed by enemy fire.
Similar heroic duty was performed in
the same manner by Private Human X.
Sanford of the same organization, who
also was killed. lie was a son of the
Rev. Lumsn n Sanford Of 119 Madison
avenue, Endicot, y. Y.
Capt. Harold u. Resseguie of the
3llth Infantry, whose home is n.
Watertown. had his wrist shattered and
suffered severe machine gun wounds at
Grandpre November !. He continued 10
direct the fighting for several hours
Afterward and refused TO be evacuated
until the other wounded had received
attention. After reaching the dressing
station, although he was suffering in
tense pain, he gave full tactical intor-
nation to his successor.
First Lieut.. Harry II. Neuberger OF
the Tenth Field Artillery who lives at
SIS East Seventy-fourth street. won his
cross at Courboin July IA and 10. He
volunteered and assisted another officer
in driving an ambulance. They made
three trips to Greves Farm under the
most intense shell fire He continued
to assist in the removal of the wounded
after he had been gassed.
The decoration was given TO Private
James F.. Holden OF the Headquarters
Company OF the 312th Infantry for his
conduct near Limey September 20. He
was a runner between brigade and reg-
mental headquarters. Undaunted by