New-York tribune., 1919-01-20
10 War Crosses Are
Awarded to Heroes
BY PersIningg's Order
Corporal Harry Close, of
Brooklyn, Attacked l3 of
Enemy Single-Handed and
Killed or Captured All

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The COM
mander in chief, in the name of the
President, has awarded the Distin-
guished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for the acts
of extraordinary heroism described
after their names:
Corporal HARRY l.. CLOSE. Company D.
106th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Ronssoy, France, September
81. 1918. During operations against the
Hindenburg line Corporal Close, single hand
ed, attacked a group of thirteen of the
enemy. BY hard fighting he succeeded in
killing three and taking the remainder as
prisoners, marching them to the under
heavy fire Of machine guns and shells. When
returning to his command he was wounded.
Home address, S7S2 Bay Twentyfrst Street,
Brooklyn.
Sergeant WALTER I. BARNHART, Com
pany T. 32Oth infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bos den Della
France September q. 1918. Home address.
Latrobe, Penn.
Private EDWARD P. MORRISSEY. Com
pany c, 302d Engineers For extraordinary
hcrosm in action near Bazoches. France
August 1926, 1918. Private Morrssey and
another soldier had become separated from
their detachment and were forced TO take
shelter for five and half days. He rescued
wounded soldier from exposure to machine
gun and shell fire. and later attacked a
chine gun nest in his direct front In the
attack he killed two Of the enemy with hand
grenades. and subsequently returned to our
lines, assisting the wounded comrade to
safety. Home address, Al Greenwood Place
Buffalo.
Private FRANK SCHULTZ. Company G.
302d Engineers. For extraordinary heroism
1926. 1913. Home address,. West New
Brighton, Staten Island n. \.
First Lieutenant FRED c. DAVIS, t0Sth
Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
ton near Ronssoy, France. September 29-30
1913. Home address. Madrid. Iowa.
Second Lieutenant KENNETH Cow (dc-
ceased, Machine Gun Company, 107th H.
fantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
ton near Ronssoy France, September %,
1918. Home address, Summit, N. j.
CORPORAL KENNETH NJ: M'CANN Com
pany o, l02d Field Signal Battalion For
extraordinary heroism in action near Mount
KENNEL. Belgium. August 29-31. 1918 Home
address, 33 Beesman Place. New York City
Private IRA s, PARKE, Machine Gun Com
herosm in action near ST. Souplet, France,
October II, 1918. Home address, Amherst,
Sergeant CFirst Glass; EARNEST e. ELY.
Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade. Tank
| Corps. For extraordinary hcroism in action
in the Aire Valley. France. September 26 and
OctoDer Ia 1918. Home address, Milwaukee,
Ore
Second Lieutenant EDWIN A. M'CLEUR.
Tank Corps. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Jonvllc France. September IA,
1913. Home address. Bonair Va.
Corporal JOHN NJ. CROCKER Headuuar-
tiers Company, 322d Field Artillery For
extraordinary hcroisn in action near Verdun.
/ France. October 16 and ~ 1913. Home ad-
dress, II North Street. Hamilton. Ohio
Corporal ELVIN l.. PERSON Headquar-
tcrs Company, 322d Field Artillery. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de
| la Grande Montague. France. October 16,
1918. Home address, Toledo, Ohio
Second Lieutenant JOHN MORRISON. de-
ceased. 322d Field Artillery For cxtraordi-
| nary heroism in action near Bos de la
Grande Montague, France, October IS. 1918.
Home address. Cincinnati.
Private WALTER G. MACK, Company r.
135th Machine Gun Battalion. For cxtraor-
dinary herosm in action near Eyne. Bel
Philadelphia
Private JOHN WARMAN. Company p.
l3o-n Machine Gun Battalion. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near Eync. Belgium
Penn. MS
Priavte GIUSEPPE sPADAFORA. Head
quarters Company. 3l5th Infantry For
extraordinary hcroism in action near Mont
faucon. France. September 90 1918. Home
address. Moette, Province Of Catania Italy.