New-York tribune., 1919-01-25
New York Aviator
Outfought 5 Planes
Is Given War Medal
Major X. p. Littauer Wins
Praise of Pershing for
Gallant Feat in Air; Thir-
ty.one Others Decorated

SUlSHeu service NlOSS W tHe AOiioW III I,
named officers and soldiers for acts of
extraordinary heroism:
Major H. p. LITTAUER, Air Service,
United States Array For repeated acts of
heroism in action near Contains, France
France, October 80. 1913. Major Littauer
volunteered mission to protect a photo
graphic plane for another squadron on Sep
tenber | 4. and continued toward the objec-
| tive at Conflans after three other protecting
planes had failed to start. In an encounter
with five enemy pursuit planes he completely
protected the Photographic plane by skilful
manpuvrng, although his observer was
wounded and his machine seriously damaged
! On October 50 Major littauer, on duty as
chief of air service of the Sd Army Corps
volunteered and made important recon-
noissance of enemy machine gun emplace-
ments at low altitude near Doucon. Home
address, 100 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Private HENRY MILLER, deceased Com
pany Fl, 30Sth Infantry. For extraordinary
! heroism in action near Binarville, France,
October 3, 1918. When his company had
been cut off from communication and ex-
posed to intense shell and machine gun fire
| Private Miller observed and attacked an
enemy sniper silencing further fire from
that source While attempting to return he
was killed by machine gun fire. Home ad-
I dress. 312 West l11th Street, New York City.
&. Sergeant JULES GINGRAS, jr.. Company
+, 302d Engineers. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Viliesavoye, France. Au-
gust lS, 1918. Sergeant Gingras voluntarily
plunged into the Nesle River to rescue some
soldiers who had fallen into the water with
tull packs while crossing a footbridge and
| were in danger of drowning. In order to
sec, he removed his gas mask, and as a re-
suit was severely gassed. Home address,
Richmond HILL N. Y.
First Lieutenant JAMES FINLEY
BROWN. deceased 302d Engineers. For ex-
traordnary heroism in action at Villers-
devant-Mouzon. France, November Z. 1918.
Lieutenant Brown displayed remarkable
lrid9es across tho Meuse River and later d
rectng the construction of these bridges un-
der heavy machine gun fire While so en-
gagged he was killed by sniper. Home ad-
dress, u Lincoln Place, Brooklyn.
Corporal CARL c. THEOBALD. 1st Bat
TALON Intelligence Section, 36lst Infantry.
For extraordinary hercism in action near
Gesnes, France. October 10, 1918 Home adj
dress, Deseret, Utah.
Private IVAN Y. BAILEY. 1st Battalion
Intelligence Section, 36lst Infantry For
extraordinary herosm in action near Gesnes
France, October 10, 1913. Home address,
Fort Shaw, Mont
Corporal WILLIAM J. WALSH. Company
II. 3l4th Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ISM IN action near Montfaucon. France Sep
tember u, 1918. Home address, Monooku
Penn.
Captain JAMES NJ. M'KlBBIN, Medical
Corps, 306th Machine Gun Battalion. de-
ceased For extraordinary heroism in ac-
Ton Ton near Cheyjeres. France. October IA,
1918. Home address, Hagerstown, Nd
Colonel GEORGE vIDMER, 306th In
iantry. For extraordinary herosm in ac-
ton near Zube, France. September 27, 1918.
ana ana st. Juvin, France. October ii, 1918.
Home address. Washington.
First Lieutenant ASHER T.. kEITY. de-
ceased Air Service. 9lst Aero Squadron
FOR extraordinary heroism in action near
Crepion. France. September 26, 1918. Home
address, Rice Lake, Wis.
Second Lieutenant FRANCIS B. LOWRY,
deceased, observer c. A. c., DIST Aero
Squadron. For extraordinary herosm in
action near Crepion, France September 26
1918 Home address, Denver, Col.
Sergeant RALPH /. CoFFMAN, de-
Sa. feased: Company b, 18th Machine Gun
action near Breues, France, November a,
1918. Home address, Marcelinc, Mo.
First Lieutenant FRANCIS X. SCHU-
MAhER. Company X, 14sth Infantry. For
extraordinary herosm in action near
Heurne, Belgium, November 3, 1918 Home
address, Dayton, Ohio
First Lieutenant ALFRED NJ. BARLOW.
company l., lasth Infantry. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near Heurnc, Bel
gium, November 8, 1918. Home address.
Gallipolis, Ohio.
Private WILK GUNCKLE. Company NJ.
i9oth infantry. For extraordinary heroisn,
IN action near Heurne. Belgium, November
o. l9lS. Home address, Osgood, Ohio
Second Lieutenant SAMUEL +. TELFAIR
"a Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion
ror extraordinary heroism in action at
Brieulles, France, November 4. 1918. Home
address, RaleiGh,N. c.
Private LAUREL B. HEATH, Company C.
"a Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Battalion
ror extraordinary hcroism in action at
Brleuiles France, November 4. 1918. Home
address, Windsor, N. Y.
Lieutenant WILLIAM F. BOURLAND. de-
ceased Company c. ist United States Enlri-
neers For extraordinary heroism in action
near Verdun, France, October s and 9. 1918
Rock Springs, TeN.
Major General WILLIAM II. JOHNSTON.
9lst Division. For extraordinary heroism in
action northwest Of Nordun, France Sep
temhcr y to 3o 1918. Home address, St.
Louis.
Sergeant JOHN II. GILL, Headquarters
Company. l20th Infantry. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Belicourt
France. September 80, 1915. Home address,
Henderson, n. c.
Private WILLIAM L.. CLARK, Company
ID, 10th Infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Bellicourt. France. Sep
tcmber %, 1918. Home address, Fountain
City, Tenn
Private KURT r. A. KOEHLER, Com
pany A. 1st United States Engineers. For
extraordinary heroism in action near YER
oun. France, October 9. 1918. Home address
Hillsdalc. Ore.
First Lieutenant HENRY s. BAILEY.
o63d Infantry For extraordinary heroism in
action during the Argonne- Meuse offensive
France, September 26 1918. Home address
K. f. d. No. 3, Tulare Cal
Private CECIL f. THOMPSON, deceased
Company X, 364th Infantry For cxtraordi
nary heroism IN action near Eclisfontaine
France, September 2S, 1918. Home address
Escalon, Cal.
Private JOHN M. SUPLER, Company L.
364th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
III action near Waereghem Belgium. October
so. 1918. Home address, Rocklick. W. Va.
Sergeant GUY l.. ZILKEY, Company l..
"t2d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
acton near Steenbrugge, Belgium, October
u. 1918. Home address, May. Idaho
Private EARL c. PRESLEY, COMPANY X
3b4th infantry. For extraordinary heroisn,
III action near Eciisfontaine France. Sen
tember ". 1918. Home address, Fulton. NJ Y.
Corporal HAROLD C. STROTHER. Com
pnny l., 362d Infantry. For extraordinary
um nfln,sm octnhf tn ct9n 7a aesr Steenbrugge. Bel
f. d. No. 6sA. Ripon. Cal. N' Co., w.
Sergeant ALBERT c. PRESLEY. Head
quarters Company. 363d Infantry. For cU-
traordinary heroism in action near Fclsfon-
tame. France. September 81, 1918. Home
address, Salem Ore.
First Sergeant MYRON s. HOFFMAN,
deceased Company NJ. 363d Infantry. For
cNtraordinnry heroism in action near Paar-
den. Kanter Belgium October AZ 1918
Sergeant HENRY II. STROMAN. Comnarv
k. 3bath infantry. For extraordinary hero
ism in action ut Ecsfontaine, near Bois de
Baulny, France. September 2S 1918