Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
|SOUTHERNERS ARE
CITED FOR ACTS
|OF WAR HEROISM
Four Officers and Eight Men
of the CaroIinaS, Tennes-
see and Florida Are Given
Crosses

OIUOOGO
Twelve soutnerners. including four
officers and soldiers from South
Carolina, three from North Carroll
ma, four from Tennessee and one
from Florida are mentioned in the
citations for heroic service and have
been awarded the distinguished
service cross by the commander-in-
chief in the name Of the president
for the acts of extraordinary hero
ism described after their names:
First Lieutenant James Albert S,hwing,
One Hundred and Eighteenth Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action Mont
brehain, France, October 8, 1913. With two
soldiers, Lieutenant S1Ewing attacked
machine gun nest of four guns and about
40 Germans. By the efficient use of
grenades and automatic rifles, the Ger
allowing the company to continue the ad-
vance. Home address, Mrs. James A
Schwing, Spartanburg s. c.
Corporal George Wells Batson, company
"a. S. No. 19099S6) For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt. France
September. %, 1918. With ABSOLUTE disre~
gard for his personal safety, Corporal Bat
son went 800 yards beyond the front, line,
in full view of the enemy and rEder heavy
machine gun fire, and brought back
wounded soldier. Home address, Eugene
Batsor, 321 Frank street, Greeuville, S. c.
Sergeant (First Glass; Virgil c. Mottern.
deceased, company G, One hundred and
Fifth field signal battalion. "a 5: No.
l330229.) For extraordinary heTOiSm in aC
tion near Mazingheim, France. October 10,
1913. Sergeant Mottern lost his life while
personally laying telephone line over eX-
ceedingly dangerous ground. under continr-
GUS artillery fire which had caused & great
loss among the runners. He attempted the
laying of this line in order to give his n.en
a rest in place of safety. Next OF kin
George r. Mottern, father, JonesbOro, Tenn.
One Hundred and Seventeenth infantry.
"a. S. No. 13069S0) For extraordinary
September 90, 1918. During the very thick
est of the fighting. Private Hatcher, as
sisted ty another soldier, attacked two enc
my machine gun positions, killing the gun
ners and capturing tile guns, thus allowing
the further advance os his company. Home
address, Thomas Hatcher, father, route p
Walland, Tenn.
Sergeant McLaurin Baker, company O.
One Hundred and Fifth field signal battal-
ion. "a. S. No. 133O2OS) For extraordi-
nary heroiSm in action near Mazlnghelm,
France, October is, 1918. During the tight
while attached to the One Hundred and
Twentieth infantry, was painfully wounded
by shrapnel, which necessitated his going to
the first aid station for trea tment. RealiZ-
ing that his services were greatly needed at
the line he refused to be evacuated, but re-
manned in action until the troops were with
drawn. Home address, Mrs. Lizzie Nor
rell, mother, K. +. ID. NO. ], IlmmonsVilIe,
South Carolina.
First Lieutenant Harvey S. Hester One
Hundred and Twentieth infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Vaux
Andigny, France, October TO- 1918. AL
though severely wounded in the back by
shrapnel, Lieutenant Hester led his pla-
toon forward, covering a flank of his bat
TALON which was exposed to heavy enemy
fire. Home address, Mrs. E. G. Hester. Ken
ilworth Park, Asheville, N. c.
Private Loater Lloyd Mckinney, company
"a. S. No. 1311144.) For extraordinary
heroism in action near MOntbrebain, France,
October s, 1918. Accompanying two COM
rades, Private Mckinney attacked with
hand grenades an enemy machine gun
stronghold, containing at least forty Ger
mans and four machine guns, and forced
the enemy to surrender. Home address, Mrs.
W. E. Thomas, sister, $50 Forest street,
p: Private i Edgar s. W. Draughon, Sanitary
detachment, One Hundred and Twentieth in
fantry. CA. s., No. 1SS0373.) For extraor-
binary heroism in action near st. Quentin,
France, September % to October 20, 1918.
Throughout the period Private Draughon la
bored increasingly in exacuating the wound
ed from the front lines to the battalion aid
post. On October 10 Private Draughon, with
complete disregard for his personal safety
advanced under heavy she'll and machine
gun fire beyond the front line, rendered
first aid to a wounded officer, and assisted
him to the rear. Home address, Mrs. G. W.
Draughon, mother, K. +. d. No. 2, Fay
etteville, n, @.
dred and Seventeenth infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Nolan,
France, October II, 1918. While leading
Callen made personal reconnaissance of the
territory ahead of his troops in order to
locate strongly held machine gun nests,
which were holding up the advance of his
battalion. On several occasions he per-
sonally superintendent the clearing out of
machine gun nests. Throughout the en-
gagement he was subjected 10 continuous
machine gun, sniper, trench mortar, and
ting an excellent example of courage and
bravery. Home address, Mrs. Nathaniel e.
Callen, Knoxville, Tenn.
Sergeant Joe Bell, company I, Fifth
regiment, United States marine corps. "a.
S. No. 1179O1) For extraordinary neroism
in action near ChateauThierry, France,
June 49, 1918. Sergeant Bell, after becom-
ing separated from his own platoon, at
tached himself to another platoon of The
company, and, learning that all the run
ners who had attempted to carry important
mediately volunteered and made several
trips across an open area subjected TO
continuous and intense barrag@ Of artillery
and machine gun fire. He performed this
important mission despite the fGct that he
was almost exhausted when he joined the
platoon. Home address, Gertrude Hawiins,
aunt, I1Uf CuIUmluS bIEeeIy MGuiIHlS, lcAlls
Sergeant Forney B. Mintz, company A,
Three Hundred and Eighth infantry. Ca. S.
No. 1707533.) For extraordinary heroism
in action near Binarville, France, Septem-
Der %, 1918. Sergeant Mintz, in command
of a platoon, worked his way through the
enemy rear guard and captured five machine
guns and an ammunition carrying party.
Although badly wounded when an organ
lied position of the enemy was encountered,
he made his way back to request reinforce
merits and brought with him two German
prisoners, from whom valuable information
was obtained. Home address, Sam B. MINT.
father MiIlbranch, N. G.
Private Henry G. Hubbard, company L.
Sixteenth infantry. "a. S. No. 441G3.) For
extraordinary heroism in action near Can
tigny, France, June ., 1918. Private Hub
bard went forward under intense machine
gun and artillery fire, and assisted in the
removal of q wounded soldier, over a dis
lance Of L kilometer. Next of kin, Mr..
John J. Hubbard, brother, r. r. d. Star,
Tallahassee, Fla.
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