New Britain herald., 1928-01-09

led a section of the advance guard which received whitening fire from a concealed enemy machine gun about 90 yards directly to the front and enemy fire on the Hanks that re- suited in a number of killed and wounded during the first few minutes. 1 He was hit by two machine gun bull lets which were deflected by ammu- | milton in his belt and only inflicted slight wounds. When the advance ma 1 chine gun ran out of ammunition Sergeant Roos, without orders and with utter disregard of his own life. made his way along a narrow trail which the enemy raked with fire from three sides, procured the ammunition and brought same to the advance ma chine gun, thereby displaying courage and gallantry which greatly assisted in sustaining the morale of the ad- vance guard.
 Privatss Among Group Private Charles E. Turner, U. 5. NJ. C., was seriously wounded in the first burst of machine gun fire. After regaining consciousness, he crawled to a position to fire on the enemy and continued to fire until he tainted from pain and loss of blood.
 Private Herbert D. Lester, U. s. M. C., brought mule carrying the advance guards machine gun through devastating enemy fire, set up the gun and kept it going after the corporal in charge had been riddled with ene- my machine gun fire.
 First Lieutenant Moses J. Gould, |. $. NJ. C.. who assumed command of the expedition after Captain Living ston was wounded, worked his way forward in front of the enemy lines to conduct the machine gun fire, showing skill and soldierly ability under the most difficult circum- stances. He was slightly wounded.
 First Lieutenant Thomas J. Kill course, U. S. Nj. C., under a heavy, whitening and we'll directed fire from the enemy, disregarded his personal safety and moved up to the enemy's right thus frustrating their apparent plan to attack from that direction.
 Lieutenant William T. Minnick, medical corps, U. s. N., exposed him self to the rebels fire in caring for the wounded. He was slightly wounded.
 Sergeant William E. Roberts, US. M. C., showed his 'qualities of lead ership of the highest order, his gall lantry and personal courage being an example to all.'
 Private John A. Harris. U. s. M. C., exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to procure ammunition from the back of a terrorized mule.
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 Private George Rackermann, U. s. NJ, C., fired his machine gun with one hand and assisted in holding an ann munition mule with the other.
 Private Victor C. Hughes, U. s. M. C., kept up heavy we'll directed fire in face of enemy machine gun fire from the front and rifle fire from the Hanks.
 Pharmacists mate Weldcb (. Cafe, |. s. N., travelled back and forth along the column under heavy fire to bring dressings from the rear and render first aid to the injured.
 Pharmacists Mate Harry A. Roon- ey, U. $. N, administered first aid to the wounded in face of heavy fire, disregarding his personal safety.
 Pharmacists Mate George B. Worthington, U. s. N, went to the head of the column to render first aid to the wounded at the risk of his own life.
 Private Glenn Smith, US. NJ. C., planted himself in all open and dan gerous point to better return fire against the rebels.
 Private David J. Jones. L.. s. NJ. C., displayed great coolness in removing ammunition from mule while under heavy fire.
 Lieutenant Merton A. Richal of Minneapolis, who was wounded Jan uary ? when leading endorsements to Quilali and is invalided here. was paid high tribute by his soldiers. With one eye shot out he carried on.