World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Seay, Milo B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Milo B. Seay, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Crezancy, France, July 15, 1918. Although wounded, Corporal Seay continued to perform his duties as runner, and, after having his wounds dressed, immediately returned to duty.
Born: at Columbia, South Carolina Home Town: New York, New York Secor, John H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Secor, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918. Having been painfully wounded in the foot, Sergeant Secor remained with his platoon and went over the top with it in the advance near St. Juvin. He gallantly assisted his platoon commander in the attack until he was again wounded and rendered unable to advance farther. His example of bravery and devotion to duty furnished an inspiring example to the other members of the platoon, many of whom were under fire for the first time.
Born: at Newark, New Jersey Home Town: Pearl River, New York Sedusky, Robert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Sedusky, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 21, 1918. After reaching his objective, Sergeant Sedusky took command of scattered groups, reorganized them, and prepared the position for defense. Although under fire from three directions, he fearlessly exposed himself to this fire in order to direct the defense of the position. On October 9, north of Exermont, this noncommissioned officer fearlessly led his section through machine-gun fire to position on Hill 272.
Born: at Greenwich, Connecticut Home Town: Stamford, Connecticut Seeler, Wilfred
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wilfred Seeler, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 125th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., southwest of Fismes, France, August 5, 1918. During the forward movement of the first battalion, 125th Infantry, a large number of the company to which he was attached were wounded while crossing an open field. At this point the artillery fire was accurate and intense, but Private First Class Seeler disregarded all possibilities of personal injuries and remained upon the field until he had administered first aid to all his fallen comrades.
Born: at Canada Home Town: Detroit, Michigan Seelinger, Harry R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry R. Seelinger, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 317th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 80th Division, A.E.F., at Nantillois, France, October 5, 1918. During an attack made by two companies of the 3d Battalion, 320th Infantry, from the Bois-du-Fays, Lieutenant Seelinger with his medical detachment accompanied the troops and opened a first-aid station in an old cellar, with no overhead cover, remaining there under an intense barrage of enemy high-explosive shell and shrapnel fire until ordered to retire, working continuously from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. caring for the wounded with great devotion and rare bravery. His coolness and utter disregard for his own safety under terrific enemy fire encouraged the wounded and raised the morale of his men to a high pitch.
Born: at Erie, Pennsylvania Home Town: Norfolk, Virginia Seibel, Albert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert Seibel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 55th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 7th Division, A.E.F., near Jaulny, France, November 8, 1918. When an officer and part of one platoon had been cut off from the company, Private Seibel made two attempts to find them, going through a heavy barrage. He was successful the second time, and administered first aid to the wounded officer while under a heavy shell and machine-gun fire.
Born: at Camp Point, Illinois Home Town: Clayton, Illinois Seibel, Herman F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman F. Seibel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. With eight other soldiers, comprising the company headquarters detachment, Private Seibel assisted his company commander in cleaning out the enemy dugouts along a canal and capturing 242 prisoners.
Born: at Sellersburg, Indiana Home Town: Sellersburg, Indiana Seiberling, Paul A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul A. Seiberling, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Madeleine Farm, France, October 16, 1918. Lieutenant Seiberling, with a comrade, exposed himself to heavy enemy machine-gun fire in crawling forward in advance of our lines to rescue a wounded soldier. The wounded man was lying in a shell hole about 100 yards in advance of our lines. The rescuers were subject to enemy machine-gun fire from the time they left our lines until they returned.
Born: at Jonesboro, Indiana Home Town: Jonesboro, Indiana Seidel, Thomas
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Seidel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. With two other soldiers Private Seidel rushed a machine-gun position, killed the crew, and captured the gun in order to make the advance of his platoon possible.
Born: at Greenwood, Wisconsin Home Town: Neenah, Wisconsin Seiders, Clifford, M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clifford, M. Seiders, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Malancourt, France, September 26, 1918. Advancing ahead of his platoon in the face of heavy machine-gun fire, Private Seiders entered alone a ruined building, and discovered 13 of the enemy. He shot one who resisted capture and made prisoners of the remaining twelve, bringing in with him three light machine guns. Later in the same day, he captured ten of the enemy and five machine guns.
Born: at Easton, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Seiders, Walter H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter H. Seiders, Private First Class, 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 20, 1918. After three others had been killed in the attempt, Private Seiders voluntarily carried a very important message to advance line positions. He passed over terrain exposed to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, and delivered his message. The delivering of the message was vitally important to the success of the operation.
Born: at Easton, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Seigler, William
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Seigler, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Ivoiry, France, September 28, 1918. Private Seigler repeatedly volunteered and carried messages under heavy enemy bombardment until he was severely wounded.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Seitz, Lester Earl
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lester Earl Seitz, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Third Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3 - 5, 1918. After being struck in the leg by shrapnel, Private Seitz continued to act as stretcher bearer for two days and nights under heavy artillery and machine- gun fire, carrying wounded comrades to the first-aid station.
Born: at Fincastle, Ohio Home Town: McArthur, Ohio Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Selby, Harry J. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry J. Selby, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 4, 1918. Captain Selby led his battalion in the attack through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire until killed by a machine-gun bullet. On one occasion he opened fire upon an enemy machine-gun nest with his pistol, thus drawing its fire while others made a successful flank attack.
Born: at Ivory, Maryland Home Town: Ivory, Maryland Selfe, Carter C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carter C. Selfe, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Cantigny, France, May 27, 1918. During an enemy attack on his position Corporal Selfe, although subjected to most terrific artillery bombardment and heavy -machine gun fire, held the position and conducted the fire of his squad until all the members had become casualties. Although he was severely wounded, he took the one remaining automatic rifle and rushed to the assistance of a near-by automatic rifle post where the enemy was about to penetrate our lines. Although again wounded, he refused to be evacuated until after the enemy had been repulsed. His gallant conduct was a material factor in the successful defense of the position.
Born: at Castlewood, Virginia Home Town: Castlewood, Virginia Sell, Herman M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman M. Sell, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in La Cendriere Woods, near Vauxcere, between the Vesle and the Aisne, France, September 6, 1918. First Sergeant Sell volunteered to deliver a message of great importance to his battalion commander after sis runners, who had been sent with the same message, failed to return. He voluntarily crossed 600 yards of open field swept by shell and machine-gun fire, reached his destination, accomplished his mission, and returned to his company with information of vital importance.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Seaford, New York Sellers, Cecil G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Cecil G. Sellers, 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 Longuyon, France, September 16, 1918. Starting on a very important bombing mission with five other planes, as pilot First Lieutenant Sellers went on alone when the other five machines were forced to turn back. On crossing the enemy lines he was attacked by three enemy planes, but continued toward his objectives, while his observer kept them at bay. In the face of this hostile opposition the objective was reached and their bombs dropped. On the way back four more planes joined in the attack, but fighting them off they reached our lines with valuable information after a fight lasting 38 minutes.
Born: at Dyersburg, Tennessee Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee Sellers, Guy E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guy E. Sellers, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Moulin, France, July 15, 1918. Private Sellers carried numerous messages over routes swept by enemy rifle and machine-gun fire. Due to his individual heroism when exposed to heavy fire, his platoon commander was able to learn of the plan of action at a very important time during the powerful enemy offensive across the Marne.
Born: at Jackson, Ohio Home Town: Sparta, Michigan Sellers, James McB
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James McB Sellers, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eightieth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action June 6, 1918, at Bouresches, France. At a critical period of the attack, First Lieutenant Sellers was selected to transport a message of the extreme importance of which he was cognizant. In order to execute his mission he had to pass through a heavy artillery bombardment of high-explosive and gas shells. Although seriously wounded while making the trip, he successfully executed his mission.
Born: at Lexington, Missouri Home Town: Lexington, Missouri Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Sellers, William Edmond Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Edmond Sellers, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Brancourt, France, October 8, 1918. While his platoon was advancing Sergeant Sellers, on his own initiative, rushed ahead of the line and, flanking an enemy machine-gun post, shot one of the crew and bayoneted the other. His action saved his platoon from heavy causalities.
Born: at Chesterfield, South Carolina Home Town: Chesterfield, South Carolina Seltzer, Max
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Max Seltzer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 4, 1918. In the attack launched along the Aire River, Corporal Seltzer, single handed, silenced an enemy machine gun that was causing casualties in his company. He was severely wounded on October 9 while leading his squad in an attack on an enemy strong point.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Sembertrant, Frank
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Sembertrant, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Waereghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. Having set up his gun in the open near the enemy wire, at a range of less than 200 meters from the enemy and in the face of direct machine-gun fire, Private Sembertrant offered a most stubborn resistance to the enemy despite the fact that his sergeant had been killed and is gun damaged by the heavy fire. He continued until one gunner had been killed and the fire from another gun silenced.
Born: at San Francisco, California Home Town: San Francisco, California Semmes, Harry Hodges (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Hodges Semmes, Captain (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Xivray, France, September 12, 1918. During the operations along the Rupt de Mad, Captain Semmes's tank fell into the water and was completely submerged. Upon escaping through the turret door and finding that his driver was still in the tank, Captain Semmes returned and rescued the driver under machine-gun fire.
Born: 1/18/1892 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI), Distinguished Service Cross w/2nd OLC (WWII) Semmes, Harry Hodges (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Harry Hodges Semmes, Captain (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Vauquois, France, September 26, 1918. Captain Semmes left his tank under severe rifle fire and personally reconnoitered a passage for his tank across the German trenches, remaining dismounted until the last tank had passed. While so engaged he was severely wounded.
Born: 1/18/1892 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI), Distinguished Service Cross w/2nd OLC (WWII) Semple, Frank J. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Semple, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, November 1, 1918. Under heavy machine-gun fire, Private Semple, a battalion runner, volunteered to carry an important message to a detachment on the extreme flank after seeing two runners killed by machine-gun fire while endeavoring to delivery the same message. He was successful in his mission.
Born: at Rochester, New York Home Town: Rochester, New York Senay, Charles T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles T. Senay, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Ploisy, south of Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Captain Senay displayed inspiring courage and leadership under heavy fire during the capture of Ploisy and while reorganizing units and repelling a counterattack.
Born: at Norwich, Connecticut Home Town: New London, Connecticut Serna, Marcelino
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Marcelino Serna, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 355th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Flirey, France, September 12, 1918. Private Serna displayed exceptional coolness and courage in single handed charging and capturing 24 Germans.
Born: at Mexico Home Town: Fort Morgan, Colorado Sessions, Harry C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry C. Sessions, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 372d Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Bussy Farm, France, September 28 - 29, 1918. Although he was on duty in the rear, Second Lieutenant Sessions joined his battalion and was directed by his battalion commander to locate openings through the enemy's wire and attack enemy positions. He hastened to the front and cut a large opening through the wire in the face of terrific machine-gun fire. Just as his task was completed he was so severely wounded that he had to be carried from the field. His gallant act cleared the way for the rush that captured the enemy positions.
Born: at Oakland, California Home Town: Oakland, California Sessions, Harry V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry V. Sessions, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery D, 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, October 5 - November 11, 1918. When his battery, in direct support of the Infantry in front of Romagne, suffered 35 percent casualties, Sergeant Sessions continually exposed himself to violent artillery and machine-gun fire in order to maintain the morale of his section. Wounded early in November, he concealed this fact and although suffering greatly continued effectively to command his section, and refused to be relieved until after the armistice when he collapsed and was ordered evacuated.
Born: at Walesville, New York Home Town: Rome, New York Settle, Frank J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Settle, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 12th Field Artillery, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Thiaucourt, France, September 12, 1918. While acting as No. 1 of the fourth piece, Private Settle continued in the service of his piece under a heavy and well-directed enfilading fire. When a shell wiped out the entire gun crew of the first section, at a word from his executive officer he sprang to assume the duties of gunner of the first piece. He assisted in carrying the dead and wounded and acted in his new capacity until the infantry attained their objective.
Born: at Blue Creek, West Virginia Home Town: Blue Creek, West Virginia Sevalia, Walter S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter S. Sevalia, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 7th Engineers, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, November 3, 1918. Corporal Sevalia swam the Meuse River with a cable for a pontoon bridge, under direct machine-gun fire. Later he carried a cable for another bridge over the Est Canal, across an open field covered by enemy machine-guns. Here he was wounded by a machine-gun bullet, but returned carrying a message of great importance. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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