New-York tribune., 1919-03-13
Valiant New Yorker
Quit Only TO Death;
Awarded War Cross
Sergeant Dausch Fought En-
cmy Gun Nests After He
Had Been Hit-Corporal
Risked Life for Comrades

WASHINGTON. March l9-Thc com
mander in CHIEF, in the name of the
President. has awarded the Distin-
guishcd Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for acts of
extraordinary hcrosm
Sergeant Frank L. Dee. Company l. 10th
Infantry. For extraordinary hcroism in ac-
ton near Ronssoy. Fraucc. Sept. 90 1918
When the advance of his platoon had been
held up by direct machine gun fire Sergeant
Dee severely wounded during the advance.
went out in plain view of the enemy. pulled
the pin of grenade with his teeth and
throwing the bomb with his left arm put
the gun and its out of action Home
address. Waterbury. Conn.
Sergeant William Dausch (deceased). Com
pany l. lO7th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ronssoy France
Sept 20. 1913. During operations against
the Hindenburg lire. Sergeant Dausch rem
dered valuable assistance and demonstrated
rare courage in attacking and destroying
two enemy machine gun nests by the accu-
rate fire of his rife. Even after being NOR
tally wounded in the head. he continued in
the combat until he collapsed Next Of kin.
Mrs. katherin Dausch mother. 35 East
Ninety-third Street, New York City.
Sergeant Philu Carey Company I. 10th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
ton near Ronssoy. France. Sept. 20. 1918.
Organizing q platoon OF survivors of q bat
talon, Sergeant Carey led them in attack
against the enemy Under terrific shell and
machine gun fire he advanced against an
enemy machine gun nest and by the ef
fective of hand grenades killed or
wounded the and destroyed the gun.
Home address, East Orange, N. J.
Sergeant George Rowe. Company [, 107th
Infantry For extraordinary heroism in ac
ton near Ronssoy. France Sept. 80, 1918.
Although seriously wounded. Sergeant Rowe
continued to lead his platoon in operations
against the Hindenburg line, refusing to be
evacuated until ordered to the rear by his
commanding officer. Home address, Ossin-
ing. N Y.
Corporal Merritt d. Cutler, Company 1.
10Th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Ronssoy, France, Sept 20,
1918. Although suffering from wounds Cor
poral Cutler went forth under treacherous
enemy fire and dragged two wounded COM
races to safety. Later the same day he
ganized n stretcher party and brought in
three wounded comrades under machine gun
fire, which severe that it had stopped
the advance of neighboring troops. Home
address, 101 Park Avenue, New York City.
Mechanic Edwin ". Mclaughlin, Company
|, 10th Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Ronssoy. France, Sept.
%, 1918. While the rest of his company
was being held up by intensive machine gun
fire Of the enemy Mechanic Mclaughlin
ton. On several other occasions he volun-
teered and accompanied patrols in attacks
against enemy nests, each time proving him
self of the greatest assistance. successfully
accomplishing his mission, despite great haz-
ards. Home address. 1885 Ogden Avenue
The Bronx. New York City
Corporal Jesse Lunsford. Company G,
10th Infantry. For extraordinary herosm
IN action near Belicourt, France, Sept. 29
l91S. Home address. Timber Lake. S. c.
First Lieutenant James Fl. S. Morrison,
Medical Corps. attached TO 1t7th Infantry
For extraordinary neroism in action near
Belllicourt- France. Sept p, 1918. Home
address. Cumberland Gap. Tenn.
Sergeant Robert Hazen Goodwin Company
II, 1l1th Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Beilicourt, France, Sept
1923. 1918 Home address. Bristol, Tenn
Private First Class) William c. Barbour
extraordinary heroism in action Busig-
ny. France Oct 9, 1918. Home address.
Smithfeld N. c.
Second Lieutenant George II. Ferguson,
eth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Romngne. France Oct. a. 1918.
Home address. Newark. Del.
Corporal Blackburn w. Ballard deceased
Company A, LIST Engineers. For extraordi-
nary herosm in action near Verdun. France.
1ather, Colusa, Cal.
First Lieutenant Harry s. salver, 2Sth In
fantry. For extraordinary hefoism in action
near Exermont, France. Oct Ii. 1918. Home
address, Raleigh. N c.
Sergeant Fred. B. Shannon, Company X.
18th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
IN action near Geneve and Fremont France
Oct. 7-20. 1918. Home address. Chatta-
aooga, Tenn.
Captain Robert Wigslesworth, 1920 In
fnntry. For extraordinary heroism in action
near Conseavcye. France. Oct. g. 1918.
Home address. Chicago.
Second Lieutenant Richard l. McMunn,
lSoth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Chatesr- st- Formed Aulnois.
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Private Frsd. Cammins. Company f, 1921
sfantry. For e~trnosdnary heroism in ac-
tlon near Consenvoye. France. Oct g. 1918.
Home address, Carrier Mills, H.
Lieutenant Thomas I'urness 18th Field Ar
tnlery. For extraordinary hero.An in action
Fossc. France. Nov. -, 1918 Next
of kin. w r. Furness. Brookine Mass
First Lieutenant John A. Mitchell. 10th
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In &C
tlon GEAR Bc,licourt, France, Sept. 20, 1918.
Home address. Livingston, Tenn.
Sergeant Paul Igou, Company K, 117th
Infantry. For extraordinary hNroism In ac-
Ion near Beaurevoir. France Oct Z. 1913.
Home address. East Chattanooga. Tenn
Private Otis r. Douglas Company C, 112th
ton near Bellicourt, France. Sept. %, 1918
Home address. Fayetteville. N. c.
Sergeant George i. Ferguson, 30sth Field
Signal Battalion. For extraordinary heroism
IN action near Bois do Manhueles France
Nov 9. 1913. Home address. Elyria Ohio.
First Lieutenant Ernest s. Savage. 3lsth
Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Grimaucourt, France
Nov. II, 1918. Home address. Council, n. c
Lieutenant Edward G. Harris 32lst 1nfan-
try. For extraordinary heroism In action
near Grimaucourt. France. Nov. II. 1918
Home address. Wendell. N. {.
Captain Joseph j. Louahlin (deceased)
In action near Moranville, France, Nov. 8
1913 Next Of kim Mrs. Eleanor X Lough-
.u. wife. Wilmington. n c.
Sergeant II. Brown, Company F. 322d IN
fantry. For extraordinary heroisn in actor
Nov. 9, 1913. near Moranville and Crmau
court, France. Home address, Macclcsfeld
n. G.
First Sergeant Leslie J. D;okey Company
r 322d Infantry. For extraordinary hero
isn in action near Grimaucourt, France. Nov
49, l9ls Home address. Tincennes Ind.
Corporal Garland Spain, Company Z, 322c
infantry. For extraordinary heroisrn in &C.
ton near Moranvle France Nov 8. 1918
horna address, Rocky Mount N c.
CORPORAL Barney Jerry. Company Y. 322t
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism In 40
tion near Gr'maucourt, France, Nov. 10
I1ls. Home address, Memphis, Tenn.
Mechanic Ben c. Carson fdeceaeed). Ma
chime Gun Company, 322d Infantry For
extraordinary heroignn in action near Moran
Yiile, Franc, Nov. 3, 1913. Next II YIN
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