Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-13
D. S. c., Croix de Guerre and
MedailIe MiIitaire Worn
by Many Soldiers.
Modesty Displayed by "DeviI
Dogs" When Asked of
War Decorations.

Washington knew that there must
have been heroes galore among those
husky, bronzed veterans of the
Marine Corps who marched in review
before the President eight thousand
strong yesterday. but information
was of generalities.
Here are a few of the definite de-
tails in connection with the work
of individual devil dogs" from over
seas:
Sergt. Charles H. Richmond. who
enlisted from the Theological Semi
nary near Alexandria, was one of the
most prominent and modest of the
heroes. He captured three machine
guns, killed nine Germans and
brought back three prisoners on Oc-
tOber =, 1918. at the Champagne front
at Mont Blanc ridge. for which he
received the D. S. =. and the croix
de guerre.
Awarded Medal for Nothing"
Frank J. Barowsky of Brooklyn.
N. Y. has the reputation with his
company of being the only enlisted
man in the regiment to receive the
D. s. c. with oak leaf.
What did you get it for?" he was
asked.
Nothing" said he. But a few Of his
companions nearby were not as close
mouthed regarding the decoration.
What he regarded as nothing was
simply walking into Belleau Woods.
on June IL. 1913. capturing three ma
chine guns and SIX prisoners. after
killing six gunners. He was with ave
other marines. He also received the
croix de guerre for taking a machine
gun and sixteen prisoners at scissors
on July Is, 1913.
Sergt. William Feigel Of Galveston,
paraded yesterday. He received his
decoration for carrying dispatches un-
der fire on a motor cycle at Belleau
Woods on June 6, 1918. This was
not enough for him. On November 10.
Just before the signing Of the armi-
guerre for exceptional valor." An
enemy shell struck an ammunition
wagon loaded with explosives in front
of headquarters, killing the two driv-
ers. The wagon at once burst into
flames. Feigel hoped into the wagon,
mont and abandoned 1t in a safe zone,
and scooted back to safety.
Decorated for Message Carrying.
Privates Wayne q. Lyster. Harry
WesterRron and Frank D, Vollmer. all
members Of headquarters company OF
the 9Th Regiment, were given the y.
S. G. for carrying messages under
whitening dre to the company ana
battalion commanders on October .,
1919. on the Champagne front during
the Mouse -Argonne campaign.
L. ]. Ady, Darlington. Ohio, OF the
Supply Company, 5th Regiment. re-
ceived the croix de guerre on the
Champagne front for taking water to
his comrades under FIRE after carry
Ing 1t from mile to mile ana
half to the trenches. =.
James A. McCabe, Ardmore. Pa; OF
the same company. on October ), 1919
received the same decoration TOR sim-
liar heroic work on the Champagne
Can't. l. D. Hermle, Oakland, Calf.
7lth Company. sth Regiment, was
awarded the French Legion OF Honor,
and the distinguished service cross:
He was on the Champagne. st; IN Mi narH
in leading his men under the most
adverse conditions won him the most
First Lieut.. w. ]. Mosher, New
York city; First Lieut. s ", ssT M1snt
K r. L. Ishmasi, Little Rock. Ark, and
second Lieut.. v. Guyman. Salt Lake
city, all Of the 74th Company. Sth
Regiment, received the crotx de
4uerre for meritorious actions. Thirty
honored for individual deeds OF
heroism.
Repulsed "Wire Cutters"
Private Grover NJ. Chairman. Woods
boro. Tex. 75th Company. 9Th Regi-
ment. was another modest devil
dog" who did not believe he had done
anything extraordinary to receive
D. S. c., the medaille militaire Of
France and the crotx de guerre with
two palms. He was on the st. Mihiel
and Champagne fronts. On septem-
Der Is. 1919. while ashting at Th ,,s :.
havoc with. the American forces.
chatham volunteered to drive them
out Of the trees In which they were
lodged. and at 8 pm. went "over the
He caught them cutting the tsie-
phone wires, and In rifle duel killed
three of the sharpshooters and drove
the others to flight. Then he crept
back to his lines and reported what
he had done. - though 1t were an
Corp. Harold 8. Knowlton. Milwau-
kee. 18th Company. 9Th Regiment. got
his croix de guerre for acting al a
runner under hre at st. Etienne on
the Champagne front. Through his
excellent work constant communica-
tion was kept up between companies
and battalions.
Private John NJ. Worrell. Colorado,
Tex. 9th Company. 9Th Regiment.
wears a D. s. c. for carrying wound
Cd men of the battlefield under fire
At Bouresches. near Relleau woods.
Worrell was wounded in the leg and
In the spine, and 10 now confined at
the Naval Hospital hero ~ . conva-
descent. He rescued three comrades
before he was shot himself,
Corp. L. Bos. Granite, Idaho, has q
D. 8. c. and eroix do guerre. with
palm, for capturing hve machine guns
and fourteen prisoners on the st.
Mihiel front. with fve companions.
and for adding two machine guns
and twelve prisoners to his record
assisting him were wounded.
Corp. Richard O: Jordan. Minneap-
oils: Corp. Bruce H. mills. Lancaster.
CAL. and Privates Baird and Alsop.
all OF the 18th Company. 9Th Regi-
ment. received the p. S. c. and croix
de guerre for storming a machine
gun nest At Mont Blanc, on the
Champagne front, and capturing six
guns and twenty-five prisoners and
killing three Of tho enemy. All Of
them volunteered for the work.
They later fought at the Argonne and
at Belleau woods.
Corp. David J. Dolan, Cleveland. soth