The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-12
CAPTAIN BROC0Pp'S
CALLANTRY IN WAR
H0NORED BY CROSS
Receives Distinguished Service
Badge for Extraordinary
Heroism in Action
ALF0NTE PRESENTS AWARD
Is 18th North Dakota Soldier TO
Win Nations Medallion
Of Courage
ALFoMTE PRESENTS AWARD

For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Waereghem. Belgium. Oct.
81, 1918, in the World War. Captain
Herman A. Brocopp. Of Bismarck,
at 5 p. M. today will receive on the
parade field at Fort Lincoln the dis
tinguished service cross.
With utter disregard for his own
safety, Captain Brocopp, then lieu
tenant in Company I, 363rd Inf, elst
Division of the American Expedi-
tionary forces, repeatedly led his
platoon forward in the face of severe
enemy fire.
During the engagement his COM
mand captured two guns of an en-
emy field artillery battery.
His GOODNESS, courage and brav-
cry were a great inspiration to his
men during the action" his citation
says. after the engagement he
rendered valuable assistance to his
company commander in organising
the company position for the night.
AlfOntc Presents Cross
Colonel w. A. Alfonte, command
ant of Fort Lincoln on behalf of the
commander of the seventh corps
area, will present the cross. Con-
gressman Thomas A. Hall will pin
the award on the hero's uniform.
Participating in the review to fol-
low the ceremony Of presentation
Of the cross, are the following or
ganizations: Company A, Bismarck,
N. d., national guard of which Cap
tain Brocopp is commander; the 9TH
Inf. battalion stationed at Fort Lin
coin; the c. M. T. C. battalion; the
Reserve Officers Training corps;
and the General Unit Training corps.
Because Of the presence Of Gov
ernor George Shafer, a salute Of II
guns will be fired.
Prominent Men Participate
Other prominent men expected to
participate in the ceremonies are:.
Adjutant General Angus Frazer OF.
the North Dakota National guard;
Harry Hart, Ray, state commander
Of the American Legion; Jack Will
liams. Fargo, state adjutant of the
Legion; and Joseph A. Kitchen, Bis
marck, state commander of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars.
Captain Bocopp is the 18th North
Dakota soldier to receive the dis
tinguished service cross which ranks
next to the Congressional Medal Of
Honor.
State and municipal officials Of
Bismarck will also participate in the
ceremonies at Fort Lincoln and at
the banquet to be given in the Grand
Pacific hotel at $50 p. M, where
the civilians Of Bismarck and the
Lions club will pay their homage.
Strauss Presides at Banquet
DR.. F. B. Strauss, former deputy
governor Of the Lions clubs Of the
state, will preside at the banquet
sponsored by the Lions in honor Of
their gallant club member.
The banquet program:
The Army, Col. w. A. Alfonte,
commanding Fl. Lincoln army post.
The Citizens Military Training
Camp, Lieut.. Col. Chas. w. Briggs,
commanding G. M. T. c. at Ft. Lin
coin.
The National Guard. Adj. General
G. A. Frazer, military aide to the
governor Of North Dakota.
The Officers Reserve Corps. Maj
or A. B. Welch, commander Of Fort
Lincoln post.
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars, J.
A. Kitchen, state commander Of
North Dakota.
The American Legion, Harry
Hart. Ray, state commander Of
North Dakota.
The State, Gov. Geo. +. Shafer.