Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-10
AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED WAR
SERVICE FOR NAVY men WILL BE
MADE AT ARMISTlCE DAY SERVICE
Some OF The Awards Will Be
Presented To Men On
The Battleship Tennessee
Sims Is Not Mentioned
Among Other Naval Of
6cers.

nouncement of awards to naval Off
GERS for distinguished service during
the war was made at the Boston navy
yard today. Rear Admiral Herbert D.
Dunn, commanding the first naval dis
trict was the only recipient of the dis
tinguished service medal
The citation which accompanied the
honor to Rear Admiral Dunn said it
was given for exceptionally mcritor-
ious service in a. duty of great respon-
sibility as commanding officer of the
naval station at Ponta Delgads4,
Azores"
Tho naval cross was awarded eleven
other officers. among them Rear Ad-
mirnl S. S. Robinson, commander of
the Boston yard. who commanded the
submarine force which operated in the
war zone.
Presentations Tomorrow.
Actual presentation of the awards
will not be made until tomorrow.
Armistice day, under orders from Sec
retary Daniels, at whose direction the
seals Of the awards were opened to-
day and announcement made to those
| concerned of the honors given them
Those given the distinguished cross
here follow:
Commander Geo. B. Neal who was
| commanding officer of the U. S. S.
Cummings engaged in important ex-
acting and hazardous duty Of patrol
ling the waters infested with enemy
submarines and mines and escortipE
and protecting vitality important con-
voys of troops and supplies through
these waters and in offensive and de-
| fensfve actions vigorously and unre-
mittingly prosecuted against subma-
rine activity.
Lieutenant P. J. Kelly, who was
commanding officer Of the u. S. 8.
C-124, engaged in important. exact
tQg and hazardous duty Of patrolling
the waters Of the war zone and oper-
atlng against enemy submarines
i Captain Adolphus Watson, who was
executive officer Of theS battleahip
Florida, on duty with the grand feet.
Captain Geo. Freeman, who COM
manded naval base hospital in
France.
Lieut.. Commander Robert A. Law
ander who served as pilot on sea-
plane service.
Lteutenants Barney O.. HOLLOWAY,
I Michael j. Wilkinson and William
\ Fremgon. who commanded vessels
\ that were part Of the mine sweeping
tftottifa that laid down the barrage in
! the North Sea.
t&l Chief Boatswain's Mate Charles r.
Moro, who was in charge of the armed
convoy ship Tidewater on March II,
1918, when it repeIled a night subma.
rine attack.
Captain John T. Tompkins, COM
manding the battleship Delaware, also
was awarded the navy cross but be-
cause of his absence from the yard
today the citation was not announced,
n. Y. Men Honored.
New York, Nov. 1o.-Thirteen offi-
GERS and men Of Americas naval fore
es are to receive awards at the Ar1nis-
tice day celebration tomorrow at the
New York navy yard for distinguished
service during the war. .ss.l5
OF the awards, four will go to Off
GERS and men assigned to the battle
ship Tennessee, docked at the yard.
Sims Name Left Out.
Newport, R. l., Nov. 10.-Announce-
ment at the navy war college today of
awards for notable naval service dur
ing the war contained no mention Of
honor for Admiral William Sims
president of the college who was the
commander of the American naval
forces in the war zone.
Admiral Sims had refused an orig
inal recommendation for dstin-
guished service medal as a protest
against failure OF the navy depart
meht 10 accept ms recommendation
1 for honors to subordinates
! The announcement Of the awards
to officers on duty at the war college
was made by Rear Admiral Ashley H
Robertson, chlef of staff to Admiral
Sims. When His attention was called
to the fact that Admiral Sims was no,
mentioned. he said:
| Admiral Sims name does not ap-
pear on the list
Awards to officers and enlisted men
stationed at tlc torpedo station, the
naval traini@ station and the. naval
hospital hero, were also announced