World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Arkansas City, Kansas Home Town: Santa Barbara, California Ross, Lloyd D. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lloyd D. Ross, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., in the Salient-du- Feys, France, March 9, 1918. Major Ross displayed notable gallantry in leading a command of untried men in company with French troops in a successful raid on enemy trenches in the Salient du Feys, France. By his heroic conduct he inspired both his own men and the men of our ally participating in the operation.
Born: at Adair County, Iowa Home Town: Red Oak, Iowa Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) Ross, Lloyd D. (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Lloyd D. Ross, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Cote-de-Chatillon, France, October 14, 15, and 16, 1918: The courage, resolution, and resource of Major Ross as battalion commander made possible the successful capture of Hills 288, 242, and Cote-de- Chatillon, which was accomplished only after the most desperate fighting through wire and trenches against a resolute and determined defense involving frequent and bitter counterattacks. His brilliant and determined leadership was an example and inspiration to the entire command.
Born: at Adair County, Iowa Home Town: Red Oak, Iowa Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) Rossire, Charles C., Jr. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles C. Rossire, Jr., Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Imecourt, France, November 1, 1918. His company being halted by enemy machine-gun fire, Captain Rossire secured two hand grenades and rushed alone for an enemy machine-gun nest, throwing his grenades and compelling the surrender of the gun crews. Returning to his company, he directed the fire upon the remaining machine-gun crews, which were causing heavy casualties in his company, silenced the enemy guns, and resumed the advance with minimum losses. The soldierly courage displayed by Captain Rossire greatly inspired the members of his company.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Washington, D.C. Rossum, Haakon A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Haakon A. Rossum, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Charlevaux, France, October 3 - 7, 1918. During the five days that his battalion was cut off and surrounded by the enemy, and throughout these five days of hunger, suffering, and enemy attacks, Corporal Rossum commanded an advanced outpost, in a position exposed to each hostile onslaught. He was subjected constantly to fire from snipers, machine-guns, trench mortars, and hand grenades. By his high courage, personal example and inspiring leadership, he defeated all attempts of the enemy to force his post back, and, by so doing, aided materially in the defense of his section of the line.
Born: at Norway Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Rote, Tobin C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tobin C. Rote, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12, 1918. Lieutenant Rote displayed daring in rushing machine-gun emplacements in the path of his platoon. Single-handed he captured crews and emplacements of enemy machine guns.
Born: at San Antonio, Texas Home Town: San Antonio, Texas Roth, Paul Krusa
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Krusa Roth, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near St. Thibault, Bazoches, France, August 10, 1918. Constantly exposed to a terrific concentration of enemy machine-gun and shell fire, without regard to his own safety, Lieutenant Roth voluntarily and unassisted rescued five badly wounded men of his regiment, carrying each man upon his back for a distance of 150 yards, at all times under observation of the enemy occupying the town of Bazoches. His heroic conduct served as an impressive example to every man of his regiment.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Roth, William
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Roth, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mont-St. Pere, Marne, France, July 21, 1918. After his company had been halted by machine-gun fire from the front, Corporal Roth advanced ahead of his organization to a position exposed to heavy enemy fire, and opened fire with an automatic rifle on the enemy nest. He continued this fire until killed by heavy fire directed on him from the enemy machine-gun nest.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Rothwell, Robert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Rothwell, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery F, 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Greves Farm, France, July 15, 1918. Responding to a call for volunteers, Corporal Rothwell, with eight other soldiers, manned two guns of a French battery which had been deserted by the French during the unprecedented fire after many casualties had been inflicted on their forces. For two hours he remained at his post and poured an effective fire into the ranks of the enemy.
Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Rounds, Charles D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles D. Rounds, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Ban-de-Laveline and Clery Legrande, France, June 29, 1918, and October 28, 1918. On June 29 Corporal Rounds was driven out of his post by hand grenades and machine-gun fire. After the grenades had exploded, he reentered his post under machine-gun fire and drove the German gunners away with his automatic rifle. On October 28 he located several machine-gun nests and a battery of field artillery and returned with information which made it possible to destroy them.
Born: at Chateaugay, New York Home Town: Witherbee, New York Rounds, Harold E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold E. Rounds, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, July 20, 1918. Private Rounds, Corporal Austin J. Kelley, and Private John J. Grady penetrated the enemy's lines in the face of machine-gun fire, captured a machine-gun and its crew, and returned with valuable information concerning the enemy's positions.
Born: at Hyannis, Massachusetts Home Town: Malden, Massachusetts Roush, Joe R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe R. Roush, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Ambulance Company, 101st Sanitary Train, 26th Division, A.E.F., north of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 18, 1918. While assisting a wounded infantry soldier under heavy shell fire Private Roush was severely wounded in the face. Although, his injury was more serious than that of the man whom he was attending, he carried the latter to an aid station, after which he voluntarily returned and assisted in first-aid work, inspiring his comrades by his example.
Born: at Monroe, Iowa Home Town: Draper, South Dakota Roussel, Jean
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jean Roussel, Private First Class, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 3d Company, 12th Regiment, Mounted Chasseurs, Army of France, near St. Mihiel, France, September 12 & 13, 1918. While engaged on liaison duty with his platoon in the front line, Cavalier Roussel displayed remarkable daring in an encounter with ten of the enemy. After seizing a rifle from the hands of one of them, he succeeded in disarming the others and brought them to our lines.
Born: at France Home Town: France Rover, Harry J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry J. Rover, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Private Rover, with an officer and three sergeants, occupied an outpost position in advance of the line which was attacked by a superior force of the enemy. Private Rover assisted in repulsing this attack and in killing ten Germans, capturing five, and driving off the others. The bravery and determination displayed by this group were an inspiration to all who witnessed it.
Born: at Staten Island, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Rowan, Charles R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles R. Rowan, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Apremont, France, September 29, 1918. Being familiar with the ground over which an attack was to be made, he volunteered to leave his own company in the reserve and lead another company which was without officers. The enemy attacked before our own operations were begun, and he was wounded by a machine-gun bullet. Exemplifying in the highest degree the spirit of self-sacrifice and devotion to duty, he remained with his command for an hour and a half until the hostile attack was repulsed. He has since died from the wounds received in this engagement.
Born: at Altoona, Pennsylvania Home Town: Altoona, Pennsylvania *Rowan, Paul C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul C. Rowan, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., at Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. In the absence of a commissioned officer, and under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, Sergeant Rowan succeeded in reorganizing the units of his command, and by his fearless example greatly increased the morale of his company. He successfully led them to the attack until he was killed by shell fire.
Born: at Rosiclare, Illinois Home Town: Rosiclare, Illinois Rowan, Richard S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard S. Rowan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., on Hill 212, Ourcq River, near Sergy, France, July 28, 1918. Private rowan accompanied by another soldier, volunteered to rescue his platoon commander who had been seriously wounded. Although under severe enemy artillery, machine-gun, and rifle fire, these soldiers, with utter disregard for their own personal danger, advanced to the rescue of the fallen officer, and with great difficulty carried him to safety. This heroic action on the part of Private Rowan and his companion without a doubt saved the officer's life and set a splendid example of heroism, self-sacrifice, and devotion to duty.
Born: at Benton, Alabama Home Town: Selma, Alabama Rowan, Robert P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert P. Rowan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Samogneux, France, October 9, 1918. After being painfully wounded Corporal Rowan continued to lead his squad against a machine-gun and silenced it, thereby saving his company many casualties.
Born: at Russellville, Arkansas Home Town: Greenville, Virginia Rowbottom, Raymond G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond G. Rowbottom, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Fismette, France, August 12, 1918. With an automatic rifle team, Corporal Rowbottom occupied a house in an advanced position west of Fismette, on the night of August 12, the loss of which would have jeopardized his company's position and hindered the military operations then taking place. The enemy shot a flare into the house, setting fire to it, but Corporal Rowbottom and a companion, under machine-gun and sniper fire in a brilliantly lighted room, extinguished the flames.
Born: at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rowe, George
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Rowe, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Although seriously wounded, Sergeant Rowe continued to lead his platoon in operations against the Hindenburg line, refusing to be evacuated, until ordered to the rear by his commanding officer.
Born: at Ossining, New York Home Town: Ossining, New York Rowe, Guy I.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guy I. Rowe, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., east of Chateau- Thierry, France, July 15, 1918. For fourteen and a half hours on July 15, 1918, Major Rowe held his battalion in an advanced and exposed position on the Marne, although violently and persistently attacked on his front and on both flanks by greatly superior enemy forces.
Born: at Peacham, Vermont Home Town: Danville, Vermont *Rowley, Joseph C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph C. Rowley, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, October 25, 1918. Assisting his company commander in organizing positions and liaison, Sergeant Rowley showed great bravery and devotion to duty. Although wounded in the first combat with the enemy, he continued with his work, declining to be evacuated. While patrolling between outposts he was killed.
Born: at Port Norris, New Jersey Home Town: Port Norris, New Jersey Roy, John W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Roy, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Belleau Wood, France, July 18 and 19, 1918. Bugler Roy displayed notable bravery in delivering messages through violent shell fire, At one time, after three other runners had been killed and a fourth wounded, he passed over the same route, undaunted, to carry a message vitally necessary to the successful operation of his company.
Born: at Worcester, Massachusetts Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts Royster, Thomas H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas H. Royster, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 30th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 3d Division, A.E.F., near Crezancy, France, July 15, 1918. When casualties during offensive of July 15 had become so great that it was necessary to work in the open, Lieutenant Royster exposed himself to the severe fire for ten hours, dressing and caring for the wounded.
Born: at Granville County, North Carolina Home Town: Tarboro, North Carolina Rozelle, George F., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George F. Rozelle, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., during three days near Cantigny, France, May 28 - 30, 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Rozelle withstood German assaults under intense bombardment, heroically exposing himself to fire constantly in order to command his battalion effectively, and although his command lost half its officers and 30 per cent of its men, he held his position and prevented a break in the line at that point.
Born: at Little Rock, Arkansas Home Town: Rogers, Arkansas *Ruane, Edward T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward T. Ruane, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Sergeant Ruane, with an officer and two other sergeants, occupied an outpost position in advance of the line, which was attacked by a superior force of the enemy. Sergeant Ruane assisted in repulsing this attack and in killing ten Germans, capturing five, and driving off the others. The bravery and determination displayed by this group was an inspiration to all who witnessed it.
Born: at Cohoes, New York Home Town: Cohoes, New York Ruane, Michael
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael Ruane, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Villers- sur-Fere, Aisne, France, July 31, 1918. Private Ruane went to the rescue of two wounded men over ground so swept by machine-gun fire that two men had been killed and one wounded previously in the attempt; and succeeded in carrying the two wounded men safely to shelter.
Born: at Ireland Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Rubel, Albert C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert C. Rubel, Captain (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 304th Engineers, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. While reconnoitering to locate the Avocourt-Malancourt Road Captain Rubel was held up by an enemy machine-gun on the parapet of a trench running parallel to the road. He proceeded ahead of two men of his platoon and personally disposed of two German gunners.
Born: at Louisville, Kentucky Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana Rucker, Edward W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward W. Rucker, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Luneville, France, June 13, 1918. Outnumbered and handicapped by his presence far behind the German lines, First Lieutenant Rucker and three flying companions fought brilliantly, a large group of enemy planes, bringing down or putting to flight all in the attacking party, while performing an important mission near Luneville, France.
Born: at Bosworth, Missouri Home Town: Lebanon, Missouri *Ruddock, Alexander L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander L. Ruddock, Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Juvigny, France, October 12, 1918. Having been left behind to care for the equipment of the company, and, seeing the difficult position in which the company had been placed and noticing that a large number of his comrades were being evacuated because of wounds, Sergeant Ruddock joined the company and assisted in pushing the advance to its objective. He remained until the remnants of the command had been ordered back out of range of friendly artillery. He was mortally wounded on November 10, 1918, after routing out two machine-gun nests.
Born: at Beech Tree, Pennsylvania Home Town: Chester, Pennsylvania Rudolph, Edward W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward W. Rudolph, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. Private Rudolph successfully carried messages through terrific artillery and machine-gun fire and was twice wounded while performing the mission.
Born: at Lyndon, Kansas Home Town: Joplin, Missouri Rudolph, Ernest E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest E. Rudolph, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Varennes, France, September 26, 1918. Acting voluntarily, Corporal Rudolph and two other soldiers went out under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and attacked an enemy machine-gun nest, killing four of the crew and capturing eleven prisoners, together with the machine gun. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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