World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Tompkins Corners, New York Home Town: Yonkers, New York *Tonks, Mark
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mark Tonks, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States at Fossoy, France, July 15, 1918. After having been painfully wounded by shrapnel, Private Tonks refused to go to the rear for treatment, but remained at his post until finally wounded by another shell.
Born: at Birmingham, Pennsylvania Home Town: Witt, Illinois Topic, Frank J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Topic, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Bantheville, France, October 23, 1918. During the night Private Topic made frequent trips with wounded back through a heavily shelled area, setting an example of fearlessness to his comrades. The next day in an advance, he carried a stretcher with the front wave, and when the objective was reached, went from shell hole to shell hole, under intense enemy fire, giving first aid to the wounded and carrying them to the rear.
Born: at St. Paul, Minnesota Home Town: St. Paul, Minnesota Torrey, Norman L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Norman L. Torrey, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 101st Field Artillery, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 23 - 27, 1918. Private Torrey acted as runner for the artillery liaison officer and after this officer was returned wounded, voluntarily remained for 24 hours, acting as runner for the infantry and constantly passing through the most intense artillery and machine-gun fire.
Born: at Newbury, Massachusetts Home Town: Rowley, Massachusetts Tousic, Frank
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Tousic, Chief Pharmacist's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Corpsman (Attached), Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Suippes, France, October 3 - 7, 1918. With no regard for his own safety, Chief Pharmacist's Mate Tousic labored unceasingly in caring for and evacuating the wounded under constant shell fire. His great activity and courage saved the lives of many of his comrades.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Towell, James J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Towell, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 15, 1918. With remarkable bravery Private To well carried an important message through heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire. Later in the same day, he again demonstrated a spirit of self-sacrifice by going out under heavy fire and bringing in a wounded comrade. In so doing he was twice wounded by a sniper.
Born: at Belfast, New York Home Town: Belfast, New York *Towne, Eugene W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene W. Towne, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 18, 1918. With two other soldiers Sergeant Towne rushed forward into some hedges and silenced three light machine guns which were hindering the advance by flanking fire.
Born: at New Hampton, New Hampshire Home Town: Thompson, New York Townsend, James B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James B. Townsend, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Sanitary Detachment, 328th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 82d Division, A.E.F., near Vandieres, France, September 15, 1918. Private Townsend left Vandieres, went out on the field, which was continually under shell fire, and collected and brought into Vandieres 16 wounded. He remained with them 32 hours, bringing them food and water, adjusting gas masks, and making the wounded comfortable until all had been evacuated.
Born: at Troy, Alabama Home Town: Troy, Alabama Townsend, Richard L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard L. Townsend, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 554, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., near Somme-Py, France, October 2 - 9, 1918. Private Townsend drove an ambulance night and day to an advanced dressing station under heavy shell fire. On the night of October 5 he voluntarily drove a machine to a place near the lines, over a road raked by machine-gun and shell fire, to evacuate a number of wounded whom the litter bearers were unable to bring in immediately.
Born: at Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Home Town: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania *Toy, Charles S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Toy, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 102d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Private Toy remained with the wounded under a sudden counterattack by the enemy, and with the fire of his rifle prevented their falling into the hands of the enemy.
Born: at Jamaica, Long Island, New York Home Town: West Roxbury, Massachusetts *Tracy, James F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James F. Tracy, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 9, 1918. Without waiting for orders, Sergeant Tracy voluntarily led a patrol against an enemy machine-gun which was threatening the advance of our troops and delivering a severe fire into our ranks. By his skillful and courageous efforts the machine-gun was captured. He continued to lead his men forward under the severe artillery and machine-gun fire until he was killed.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Trager, John W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Trager, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 124th Machine-Gun Battalion, 31st Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, October 8, 1918. Upon their own initiative, Lieutenant Trager, who was on duty as transportation officer, and another officer, crossed the Meuse River to reconnoiter a supply route. They were fired on by two enemy machine-guns, but disregarding the heavy machine-gun and shell fire they advanced on the enemy positions and captured the two machine guns, together with 31 Austrian prisoners.
Born: at Peoria, Illinois Home Town: Peoria, Illinois Trahern, Roy D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy D. Trahern, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 7, 1918. After his platoon had been forced to retire from the crest of the hill beyond Chatel-Chehery, Sergeant Trahern exposed himself to heavy machine-gun fire and went back 200 yards toward the enemy to the aid of a severely wounded comrade. Being unable to move the man alone, he called for assistance and later, with the help of another, he carried the wounded man to a place of safety.
Born: at Spiro, Oklahoma Home Town: Wilson, Oklahoma Travers, Hugh P., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh P. Travers, Jr., Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. Early on the morning of July 15, Private Travers was wounded while the Germans were attempting to force a passage of the Marne, but remained at his post. Later in the day he was again wounded, but refused to leave and continued on duty until the engagement was over.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Travers, Patrick
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick Travers, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sedan, France, November 6, 1918. Without assistance, Corporal Travers advanced on an enemy's sniper's post and successfully made prisoners of the entire crew, which included one officer, only being able to take the latter after a brief struggle. His action prevented a flanking fire on his platoon and aided greatly in their rapid advance.
Born: at Ireland Home Town: Brooklyn, New York *Treadway, Wolcott W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wolcott W. Treadway, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. By exceptional bravery, Second Lieutenant Treadway aroused the admiration of his command, inspired his men by his example, and carried them forward in the face of heavy fire to their objective before he fell, mortally wounded.
Born: at Norton, Connecticut Home Town: Lancaster, Massachusetts *Treadwell, Alvin H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alvin H. Treadwell, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 22d Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of St. Juvin, France, October 10, 1918. While leading a patrol of four machines at an altitude of 3,000 meters Lieutenant Treadwell observed two American observation airplanes hard pressed by nine of the enemy. Disregarding the enemy's advantage in number and position he promptly attacked, whereupon the enemy immediately retired. On October 29, 1918, in the region of Bayonville, France, at an altitude of 3,000 meters, Lieutenant Treadwell attacked an enemy biplane, killing the observer and following the machine down to within 50 meters of the ground, well within the enemy's territory. The gallantry and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Treadwell greatly inspired the members of his squadron.
Born: at Oxford, Ohio Home Town: Poughkeepsie, New York Trekauskas, Tony A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tony A. Trekauskas, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Sergeant Trekauskas voluntarily and single-handed captured a machine gun and killed the crew.
Born: 6/7/1890 at Cincinnati, Ohio Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio Trerise, Benjamin E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin E. Trerise, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Binarville, France, October 4, 1918, and near St. Juvin, France, October 15, 1918. During an attack in the Argonne Forest, October 4, 1918, Sergeant Trerise was wounded in five places by shrapnel. Although in need of medical attention, he refused to be evacuated but remained steadying his men and holding his unit intact. On October 15, after two attempts at rescue of a wounded man had failed, he advanced through heavy enemy fire and brought the wounded man to shelter.
Born: at Silver City, New Mexico Home Town: New York, New York *Trestrail, Frederick J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick J. Trestrail, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., north of Verdun, France, October 11, 1918. When the advance of his company was checked by terrific enfilading fire from machine-guns, Lieutenant Trestrail halted his men and with great coolness ascended a hill to ascertain the location of the enemy machine-gun nests. He had barely reached the top of the hill when he was killed by an exploding shell.
Born: at Jersey City, New Jersey Home Town: Jersey City, New Jersey Trew, Ralph T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph T. Trew, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Hearne, Belgium, October 4, 1918. Volunteering to construct a footbridge across the Scheldt River, Sergeant Trew crossed the stream in plain view of the enemy, under violent machine-gun fire, and, after the bridge had been completed, returned and led the first detachment of his regiment across.
Born: at McComb, Illinois Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio Trewarn, Frederick
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick Trewarn, Private, Australian Imperial Force, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. On three different occasions Private Trewarn exposed himself to artillery and machine-gun fire in order to assist wounded to shelter. Later on, when warning was received of an impending enemy counterattack, he displayed great coolness and good judgment under heavy fire in selecting positions for his guns. This action took place when fighting alongside the American 27th Division.
Born: at Australia Home Town: Australia Tribot-Laspierre, Jean R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jean R. Tribot-Laspierre, Captain, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Rifle Regiment, 1st Algerian Tirailleurs, Army of France, near Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 6, 1918. Although suffering severely from shell shock and the effects of gas, Captain Tribot-Laspierre made his way from the 6th Regiment to the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps, through very heavy and effective fire, with information of great importance.
Born: at France Home Town: France Trimble, Dana N.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dana N. Trimble, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. Sergeant Trimble volunteered and obtained the consent of his company commander to recover wounded men from an exposed area in front of the line. He went through a violent bombardment in the performance of this duty three times and stopped only when he had been severely wounded.
Born: at Canada Home Town: Ipswich, Massachusetts Trimmer, Lee
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lee Trimmer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Villers-devant-Mouzon, France, November 7, 1918. After being relieved from duty as a cart driver at his own request, Private Trimmer volunteered and made individual patrols. He located two machine-guns by exposing himself and drawing their fire. His exceptional bravery resulted in the destruction of a machine-gun and the dispersion of its crew.
Born: at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Home Town: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Triplett, Nathaniel C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nathaniel C. Triplett, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 27 - 28, 1918. Mechanic Triplett was a member of a patrol which encountered severe hostile machine-gun fire. He assisted in getting several wounded men to cover and administered first aid until his supply of bandages was exhausted. Returning to company headquarters across a field swept by artillery fire, he secured more bandages, came back with them to his comrades, and resumed his first aid work. On the following day Mechanic Triplett again displayed exceptional courage under machine-gun and shell fire by carrying a wounded officer to safety.
Born: at Bandana, Kentucky Home Town: Akron, Ohio Trives, Francis M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis M. Trives, Captain of Artillery, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Liaison Officer, 164th U.S. Artillery Brigade (Attached), 89th Division, A.E.F., near Haumont, France, November 2, 1918. Captain Trives volunteered to accompany a raiding party of the 28th Division. On reaching the German wire, the patrol became confused and disorganized. Realizing that the party was in great danger of being caught in a heavy barrage, Captain Trives quickly reorganized the patrol, working under heavy fire and continued to lead the raiding party until he was seriously wounded.
Born: at France Home Town: France Troska, Charles P. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles P. Troska, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 21, 1918. Private Troska carried a message through a wood occupied by the enemy to a company which had become separated from its battalion. His deed permitted the coordinating of the attacking units.
Born: at Wells, Minnesota Home Town: Genou, Montana Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) Troska, Charles P. (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Charles P. Troska, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 11, 1918. In the attack on Hill 272, after other runners had been killed in the attempt to deliver a message to two attacking companies, Private Troska voluntarily carried and delivered the message, thus again effecting the proper coordination of the attack units of the battalion.
Born: at Wells, Minnesota Home Town: Genou, Montana Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) *Trotter, Augustus M. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Augustus M. Trotter, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., at Belleau Wood, France, June 21, 1918. Lieutenant Trotter gallantly led his platoon through heavy machine-gun fire in an attack on a strongly fortified enemy position. His platoon suffered heavy casualties, but he pushed forward until shot down near the enemy position.
Born: at Camden, South Carolina Home Town: Camden, South Carolina Troup, Clarence David
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence David Troup, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighty-Second Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Bayonville, France, November 1, 1918. Private Troup volunteered and went forward to reconnoiter a ravine which was infested with hostile machine-gun and artillery positions, returning with several prisoners.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Trower, Stallard Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stallard Trower, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 21, 1918. After all of his officers had been killed or wounded First Sergeant Trower assumed command of the company, and with exceptional bravery and courage kept continually pressing on and engaging the enemy.
Born: at Mercer County, Kentucky Home Town: Harrodsburg, Kentucky Trutko, Alexander
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander Trutko, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18 - 22, 1918. Private Trutko repeatedly carried messages across areas swept by artillery and machine-gun fire. Due in part to his individual gallantry, his company commander was able to maintain communication at all times during this operation. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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