New-York tribune., 1919-01-10
Service Crosses
Are Awarded to AZ
Heroic Soldiers
General Pershing Issues Ci-
tations for Acts of Daring
Ten New York Men
Are OH the Honor Roll


mander IN chief, in the name of the
PRESIDENT, has awarded the distin-
eulshed service cross to these forty
seven officers and soldiers for acts Of
extraordinary heroism:
Capta.n SAMUEL SHETHAR, 369th In
1antry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tember 26 to October /, 1918 Acting as
| operations officer, Captain Shethar on sew
eral occasions voluntarily collected small units
Whlch mad become separated from their or
Eanlzaticns, organized them, and led them
TO their positions through intense machine
gun and shell fire. At another time he spent
several hours searching for a wounded bat
talon commander until he found him and
carried him through heavy fire to the rear.
Home address, Mrs. Samuel Shethar, wife,
800 Seventh Street, New York City.
First Lieutenant HAROLD NJ. LANDON,
;5o9th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Sechault, France, September
~, 1918. Lieutenant Landon, duty as
assistant liaison officer, personally carried
an order to the assault battalion in order to
insure ri its delivery, passing through heavy
ilre. The battalion commander being killed
Just as he arrived. Lieutenant Landon gave
the order to the next senior and then waited
to see its execution. When the assaulting
this officer jumped ahead of the line and
led the first wave 1000 metres to the objec-
tive assisting in consolidation the new posi-
ton before he returned to regimental head
I father, SO Broadway, New York City.
Major LORILLARD SPENCER. 369th In
fantry. For extraordinary herosm in action
in the Champagne sector, France, September
/ 70, 1918. Commanding a battalion which
was in action for the first time, Major Spen-
Ger inspired his men by his own GOODNESS and
! courage under intense machine-gun fire. He
continually exposed himself without regard
for personal safety until he wounded
six times. Home address. Mrs. Lorard
Spencer, wife, II East Eighty-second Street,
Private ELMER MCow1N, Company x,
S69th Infantry: For extraordinary herosm
in action at Ripont Swamp, France, Sep
tember 26, 1918. While passing through a
swamp where most of the platoon was
wounded, Private McCowin dressed the
wounds of several of his comrades, and after
reaching the shelter of a hill beyond returned
repeatedly and assisted many of his COM
rades to place of safety. He also carried
messages through shell and machne-gun fire
after being severely gassed Home address
Mrs. Matte Johnson, FRIEND 26S West 131st
Street, New York City.
369th In.ntry. For extraordinary heroism
-, in action at Ripont Swamp, France, Sep
tember 26, 1918. While passing through a
swamp where most of the platoon was
of several of his comrades and, after reach
ing the shelter of hill beyond, returned re-
poatedly and assisted many of his comrades
to place of safety. Home address, Mrs
Sergeant FRANCIS w. WAGNER, Com
pany c. 309th Infantry. For extraordinary
herosm in action near Radonvillcrs, France
June "a. 1918. Sergeant Wagner vas found
ing back to bring up support to his position
Home address, Mrs. Z. Wagner mother, 1921
Prospect Avenue. New York City.
Corporal THOMAS T. MARONEy Com.
pany c, 30Sth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Radonvillerss. Fra,ce
June "a 1918. Although wounded while
bringing up ammunition for MS autonatit
lii'e team, Corroral Maroney stayed with hi
men, encouraging and directing them. Homo
address, John Maroney, brother, l4O Eleventh
Street Brooklyn.
Private PATRICK HENRICHS, Company
G, 30Sth Infantry. After being wounded
matte rifle until it was destroyed He ther
secured a rifle and continued to fight. anc
later assisted other wounded before havnc
his own wound dressed. Home address, Harry
Henrichs father, care B. McClain, l Broad
way, New York City.
Corporal CHARLES D. ROUNDS, Com
pany M, Goth Infantry. For extraordir ar,
heroism in action near San de Laveline an
Clery Legrande. France, June 20. 1918, an
October %, 1913. On june % t;orpoi J.
Rounds was driven out of his post by ha ,
Gronades and machine gun fire. After III
grenades had exploded he re-en4cred his poa
under machine gun fire and drove ire Ger
man gunners away with his automatic rinc
On October 20 he located seve-a machln
gun nests ard battery of eld artillery, ant
returned with information which made i
ossible TO destroy them. Home address, Free
Rounds, father, Wtherbec. N. Y.
Corporal ROBERT F. WARREN (de
ceased. Company E, 60th Infantry. Foi
le-Patit, France, November 1. 1918. Corpora
Warren voluntarily left place of compare
tive safety and went )vsr open and bullet
swept ground to the assistance of comrad
Who had been wounded in The advance
init. i,,-.,,r I,o
t'nual prey for enemy sr'pers, but he brayel,
continued With his mission until killed. Mex
of kin. Ms. Rose Warren. mother, 303 Lake
v'fH priSate nTsnUr TRFpEPIcK TgFSyIc N WOODWARD
Corps a. s. No 1524So) For extraordi
nary heroism in action near Suippes. Marine
France, July 14-15, 1918. Private Wood
ward acting as runner during an engage
ment kept up his work throughout the BON
bardment. On the "trip he was wounded by :
bursting shell, but succeeded in carrying
very important message to his battery com
mander Home address. Mrs. William Wood
ward, mother 1915 Olive Street, Elizabeth
N. j.
Sergeant LEE 3. MDANIEL (dcceased)
353d Infantry Columbus. Kan.
Private EARL A. HOFFMAN, Company c
341st Machine Gun Battalion. Des Mones
Iowa.
Major BURTON A. sMEAD. division ad
jutant s9th Division. Denver Col.
private ROY A. BESS, Company l., 355ti
Infantry. Glen Allen. Mo.
Corporal CHARLES A. LEMAsTERs
COMPANY G, 314th Field Signal Battalion
St Paul, Neb
Corporal THARoLD B. MANSFIELD
Bay City. Mich.
Sergeant first class) ROY NJ. sAUERS
Company B, 314th Field Signal Battalion
Sergeant (First Glass; ELGIN J. MOORE
Company C, 3l4th Field Signal Battalion
Oshkosh Neb.
First Lieutenant EILERT HEIKEN, 356tl
Infantry. Ottawa. Kan
Sergeant RALPH NJ. SHIMMEALL, Com
pany M, 353d Infantry. Norton, Kan.
First lieutenant FRANCIS M. MORGAN
353d Infantry, Ravinswood, Va
First Lieutenant GEORGE C. M'CELVEY
4Hh Infantry. Mount Carmel. S. c.
Private MALLEY STEWART, Heatlouar
ters Company, 37lst Infantry, Fort Mott
S. C.
Sergeant WILLIAM BUTTER Company l.
369th Infantry, Salisbury. nd
Sergeant IRA C. RAYNER, Company G
2Sth Infantry. Durant, Miss.
CORPORAL WA TER r. STRIPPING, Com
rany G. 2Sth Infantry. Oliver Springs Tenn
Corporal GEORGE WITMER, Company G
20th Infantry, Manchester, Penn, r. f. D
No l.
Corroral DEWEY G. ARNoLD, Compan,
G, 'Sth Infantrv. Roehrok c.
First Lieutenant JUDSON G. MARTELI
tdeceased), Goth Infantry. West Somervile
Mass.
Lieutenant Colonel WOODELL A. PICK
ER1NG 3G9th Infantry. Manchester, Penn.
r. +. d. No. /.
Second Lieutenant GEORGE G. CLARKE
11th Infantry. Waukon Iowa
Lieutenant Colonel LOWE A. MCCLURE
61st Infantry. Carson Citv, New.
First Lieutenant ROGERS s. MULE