New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Five n. Y. Officers
Given War Crosses
Bv Pershinss's Order
Two of Men Honored Lost
Lives While Leading At
tacks Upon Germans; Avi-
a,ors Fought Off Planes

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The com
.snder in chief. in the name of the
prssjdent, has awarded the disting-
.;sbed service cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for acts Of
extraordinary heroism:
M.ior Fred A. Cook ideccascd), 23d In
..ntry' For extraordinary heroism in action
ar 81 Etienne-a-Arnes. France. Oct. 80
sS1s Led his battalion in an attack, AL
.to,sh exposed to a machine gun fire from
hoth Aanks and front. steadying and encour-
ing his men by his fearless example. He
sse De- instantly killed while directing the re
tction of strongly cntrenched machine gun
ros;tion. Next of kin. Mrs. +. \. Cook.
ryoton-on- Hudson. n. Y.
second Lieutenant Harry Stevens. Cde-
.ss.edl 9Th Machine Gun Battalion. For
..s.raordinary heroism in action near Scmme-
njatoon in attack Lieutenant Stevens fell
,rnortally wounded. but refused to oe taken
n the dressing station until he had directed
ths advance of his platoon and assured HIM
self that it would not be checked. Next of
lin T. H Stevens, father. Sanitary Division,
BOARD OF Education. New York City.
Second Lieutenant Leonard f. Rea. 9Th
Regiment. United States Marine Corps For
extraordinary heroism in action near Blame
Won. France. Oct I. 1918 Lieutenant Rea
ceiyng severe wound which rendered him
unable to move without assistance and would
not leave the line until ordered by his COM
manding officer. Home address. Auburn,
N Y.
Second Lieutenant Edward NJ Morris, pilot,
Air Service. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France.
Oct 80, 1918. Unable to complete & photo
graphic mission. owing to motor trouble,
iientenant Norris with his observer made a
bohirJ ba
They dispersed battalion of enemy troops
and although twice attacked by enemy
patrols, drove them Off and in each case
brought down one enemy plane. They re-
maned in the air until their motor failed
completely Home address, 100 West 10th
Street New York City.
First Lieutenant Britton Policy. observer,
Air Service. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Romagne. France. Oct 9. 1918.
Lieutenant Policy was assigned to a mission
to find line troops of the division to
which his squadron was attached. Weather
conditions made flying almost impossible a
second plane. assigned to the mission return
ing on that account. Flying at an altitude of
twenty-five meters over enemy lines, he en-
countered and defeated three enemy patrols.
gathering and delivering to his division head
quarters most valuable information. Home
address 440 East 166th Street, New York
City.
Private first CLASSY William Nj. Menge,
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tracrdinary heroism in action near st.
Etenne-a-Arnes. France Oct 3-9 1918.
Throughout the engagement Private Merge
tended the wounded under shell fire and
macine gun fire. continuing with his work
after two of his assistants had been killed
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Private Lenus s. Menter, Medical Detach
rent, 23d Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near St Etenne-a-Arnes
France. Oct. {. 1918. During the day anc
night of Oct. Private Menter constantly
exposed himself under heavy fire, giving frs
aid to the wounded and assisting in theil
evacuatIon- Home address, Parish. n y
Pharmacists Mate (third class George w
Bailey, United States Navy, attached to 5tl
Regiment United States Marine Corps. FoI
extraordinary heroism in action near st
Menne France. Oct. 4, 1918 Pharmacist.
Mate Bailey voluntarily went out in front
Of the most advanced positions of our troop.
IN order to render first aid to a number OF
wounded soldiers. He continued the work
until all the wounded had been given first
gid and evacuated. Home address, Ogdens.
burg, N. Y
Private John Broxup, Company 3. 5tl
Regiment United States Marine Corps Fo,
extraordinary heroism in action near St
Etienne France, Oct 4, 1918. Privatt
5roxuD succeeded in bringing a wounded
ofhcer back to our lines when his compan,
was 1orced back to Il new position by superio,
numbers Home address. Buffalo. n Y.
oaptam Ciearton II. Reynolds pilot, Al,