World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Ashland, Wisconsin Home Town: Brule, Wisconsin Sewall, Sumner (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Sumner Sewall, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 95th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Menil-la-Tour, France, June 3, 1918, and near Landres-St.-Georges, France, October 13, 1918. On June 3, Lieutenant Sewall with two other pilots attacked a formation of sis hostile planes. Through his companions were forced to withdraw because of jammed guns, he continued in the fight for 15 minutes and succeeded in sending one of his adversaries down in flames. On October 18, while on a voluntary patrol, this officer saw an American observation plane being attacked by a German machine (Fokker type), accompanied by eight other hostile planes. He immediately attacked and destroyed the Fokker and was in turn attacked by the eight planes. By skillful maneuvering he evaded them and escorted the observation plane back to our lines.
Born: 6/17/1897 at Bath, Maine Home Town: Bath, Maine Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) Sewall, Sumner (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Sumner Sewall, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 95th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Rocourt, France, July 7, 1918. Lieutenant Sewall fearlessly attacked a formation of five enemy planes (type K Fokker) and separated one from the group, pursued it far behind the enemy's lines and sent it down in crash, following it within 30 meters of the ground in spite of severe fire from a machine-gun, rifles, and anti-aircraft guns, bullets from which passed through his clothing.
Born: at Bath, Maine Home Town: Bath, Maine Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) *Sexton, Fred Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred Sexton, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Sergeant Sexton exposed himself to heavy machine-gun fire while leading his platoon in an attack on a machine-gun position near Missy-aux-Bois. Although wounded in the leg by a machine-gun bullet, he continued to command the platoon until again wounded on the following day.
Born: at Point Rock, Tennessee Home Town: Oneida, Tennessee *Sexton, Fred H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred H. Sexton, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Molleville Farm, France, October 17, 1918. During the thickest of the fight in the attack on Molleville Farm Lieutenant Sexton set out alone to locate enemy machine-gun positions. While on this mission he was killed.
Born: at Union, South Carolina Home Town: Union, South Carolina Sexton, Fred Leo
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred Leo Sexton, 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. Exposing himself to enemy fire, Private Sexton, with another soldier, courageously advanced ahead of their platoon and captured five machine-guns and fourteen prisoners.
Born: at Osage, Iowa Home Town: Osage, Iowa Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Seymour, Quincy R. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Quincy R. Seymour, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Barricourt, France, November 2, 1918. With another soldier, Private Seymour advanced more than 150 yards over an open space swept by fire from 30 enemy machine-guns, for the purpose of drawing the fire of these guns, while the remainder of his company attacked them from the flanks, His self-sacrificing act cost him his life, but enabled his comrades to capture the hostile position.
Born: at Rantoul, Kansas Home Town: Rantoul, Kansas Shadrick, Bart L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bart L. Shadrick, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Fey- en-Haye, France, September 12, 1918. When a part of his company was held up by machine-gun fire Private Shadrick, with the aid of two others, flanked two machine-guns, killed the gunners, and captured the guns, thereby allowing the company to advance without delay or losses. Later on in the same advance he crept up to a German machine-gun emplacement, rolled over the parapet onto the gun crew, putting gun and gunners out of action.
Born: at Columbia, Missouri Home Town: Sapulpa, Oklahoma Shahan, Winfield F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Winfield F. Shahan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, September 26 - 28, 1918, and near Exermont, France, September 29, 1918. Corporal Shahan, regimental liaison noncommissioned officer, with great courage constantly exposed himself to heavy enemy machine-gun and shell fire for three days in maintaining liaison between his regimental headquarters and the companies in the front line. On September 29, he attacked, single-handed, an enemy machine- gun nest, killing several of the enemy and taking one prisoner. While making his way back to his lines, he was fired upon by another German machine-gun, which wounded him in the right arm, and was at the same time attacked by his prisoner. In spite of his wound, he killed the German with his pistol, and reached his lines in safety.
Born: at Marion, Kansas Home Town: Marion, Kansas Shahwood, Solomon
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Solomon Shahwood, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Carrefour-de-Meurrussons, France, September 27, 1918. After his company had taken shelter from the enfilading machine-gun and trench-mortar fire of the enemy, Private Shahwood, with two other soldiers, crawled to the aid of wounded comrades, thus saving the lives of at least two, while exposed to terrific fire of the enemy.
Born: at Syria Home Town: Buffalo, New York Shallenberger, Hugh D., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh D. Shallenberger, Jr., Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 56th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, A.E.F., near Preny Ridge, France, November 1, 1918. Although twice wounded by machine-gun fire while leading his men in an attack on Preny Ridge, under heavy machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Shallenberger continued in the advance until he was killed by the explosion of a shell.
Born: at Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania Home Town: Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania Shamanski, Walter A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter A. Shamanski, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Vaux, France, July 1, 1918. Having entered a cellar to install his telephone, Private First Class Shamanski was attacked by 11 of the enemy, of whom he killed two and took nine prisoners, single- handed.
Born: at Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Home Town: Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Shanahan, Edward T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward T. Shanahan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., in the face of violent artillery and machine-gun fire near Sergy and Seringes, France, on July 28, 1918. Sergeant Shanahan selected a squad of men and rushed a machine-gun that had been harassing his company with its fire. He reached and captured the gun and killed the crew.
Born: at Liberty, Wisconsin Home Town: Manville, New Jersey Shane, William M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Shane, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Le Chene Tondu, France. October 1, 1918. Seeing the commanding officer of an adjacent unit fall from a wound, Corporal Shane left his place of safety and made his way through the continuous rain of machine-gun bullets to the side of the wounded officer. After a severe struggle he managed to drag him to a place of safety.
Born: at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania *Shankle, Vance C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vance C. Shankle, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near St. Martin Revere, France, October 17, 1918. When the advance of his company was held up, he volunteered to go forward with another soldier to reduce a machine-gun emplacement. Advancing in front of our lines, these two soldiers attacked the enemy position, destroyed it, and captured three prisoners.
Born: at Albermarle, North Carolina Home Town: Concord, North Carolina *Shanklin, Almeron W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Almeron W. Shanklin, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 15, 1918. Forbidding his men to leave their place of safety, Lieutenant Shanklin went forth, in the face of heavy machine-gun fire, located and sighted his 37-mm. gun, receiving wounds which proved fatal.
Born: at Rome, Georgia Home Town: Rome, Georgia Shannon, Fred B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred B. Shannon, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Geneve and Premont, France, October 7 - 20, 1918. Throughout the engagement Sergeant Shannon led his platoon with great bravery and distinction, participating constantly in the severe fighting of that period, despite a painful wound in the hand and another in the arm, received the first day of the engagement. He gave unsparingly of his strength while helping others in addition to his own work until his company had been relieved. He dropped unconscious from exhaustion and the effects of his wounds soon after turning over his platoon to the second in command.
Born: at Fall River, Tennessee Home Town: Signal Mountain, Tennessee *Shannon, James A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James A. Shannon, Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 5 - 6, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Shannon voluntarily led an officer's patrol to a depth of three kilometers within the enemy lines. As a result of his exceptional bravery and skill in. leading this patrol in its contact with the enemy, vital information was obtained at a critical period of the battle, to which much of the success of the next few days was due. The information thus secured was followed up by an attack the next morning, which this officer personally led and wherein he was fatally wounded. His superb leadership and personal courage furnished the necessary inspiration to an exhausted command.
Born: at Granite Falls, Minnesota Home Town: Duluth, Minnesota *Shannon, John (AKA: John P. Sullivan)
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Shannon, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Jaulgonne, France, July 23, 1918. Private Shannon heroically worked alone, exposed to heavy enemy fire, helping wounded to shelter. He carried water for wounded exposed to sniper fire. When himself severely wounded he refused attention, directing the other wounded be removed.
Born: at Newport, Kentucky Home Town: Newport, Kentucky Shantz, Joseph E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph E. Shantz, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, October 13, 1918. Although seriously wounded in the head by shrapnel, Lieutenant Shantz went forward to rectify the position of our troops, who were occupying the ground on which our barrage was scheduled to fall. Through a perilous fire, he brought the line back to a new position.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Wilmette, Illinois Shapiro, Eli R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eli R. Shapiro, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Forges, France, September 26, 1918. After having been severely wounded, Corporal Shapiro continued to lead his squad during the entire attack which lasted several hours, and he remained until his objective had been reached and his squad sheltered.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Sharkey, Charles Wesly
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Wesly Sharkey, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 15th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, A.E.F., during the St. Mihiel offensive, September 12, 1918. After being shot in the right arm, Private Sharkey continued to advance; and, by the effective use of his pistol with his left hand, alone captured 20 Germans and two machine-guns.
Born: at Maysville, Kentucky Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio Sharp, Don E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Don E. Sharp, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 125th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., during the Aisne-Marne offensive, France, July 31, 1918. Though he had been twice wounded, Private Sharp continued to render first aid to the wounded men of his command until killed by enemy fire. His splendid example of high courage and coolness under intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire and his unselfish devotion to duty inspired his comrades to great endeavors.
Born: at Gladwin, Michigan Home Town: Saginaw, Michigan Sharp, James H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James H. Sharp, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 - 9,1918. Lieutenant Sharp volunteered and made several reconnaissances through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. When the flank of his organization was dangerously exposed, Lieutenant Sharp volunteered to get assistance. He brought up several companies, thus saving the flank from annihilation. He carried several important messages through extremely heavy machine-gun and artillery fire.
Born: at Moorhead, Minnesota Home Town: Moorhead, Minnesota Sharp, Robert E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert E. Sharp, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Etreyes, France, October 6 - 7, 1918. Acting as battalion gas officer, Lieutenant Sharp volunteered to carry an important message to one of the companies after three runners had been killed in attempting to do so. He succeeded in making the trip through heavy shell and machine-gun fire and returning safely. Next morning upon his own request, he was permitted to join one of the attacking companies and was severely wounded while leading a platoon to its objective.
Born: at Bloomingport, Indiana Home Town: Chattanooga, Tennessee *Sharp, Thomas V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas V. Sharp, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Regnieville, France, September 12, 1918. Having located an enemy machine-gun nest, Private Sharp, accompanied by another soldier, was advancing on the nest under fire when the German gunners threw up their hands and yelled, "Kamerad." They continued toward the nest and when they were within 15 yards of the position the enemy again opened fire, killing Private Sharp's companion, thereupon Private Sharp dashed straight at the enemy emplacement, shooting one gunner, bayoneting two others and capturing four, together with three machine-guns.
Born: at Osawatomie, Kansas Home Town: Wichita, Kansas Sharrar, Oliver
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oliver Sharrar, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., at Cornay, France, October 9 - 10, 1918. After fighting for six hours, Corporal Sharrar volunteered to accompany 15 other soldiers and an officer on a night patrol of Cornay, which was held by many enemy machine-gun posts. The party worked from 11 o'clock at night until next morning at clearing buildings and dugouts of the enemy, capturing 65 prisoners and two machine guns. With six others, Corporal Sharrar volunteered and entered a dugout where 23 prisoners were captured. He was wounded while leaving the town, but he refused to go to the aid station until the prisoners had been delivered at brigade headquarters.
Born: at Venango County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Fertigs, Pennsylvania Shartle, Albert J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert J. Shartle, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 315th Machine-Gun Battalion, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Bethincourt, France, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Shartle gave proof of courage and unhesitating devotion to duty when be rallied a platoon of infantry held up by intense fire from a machine-gun directly to the front. This officer led the platoon against the hostile strong point, captured it, and fell severely wounded.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Shaskan, Samuel
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel Shaskan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Juvigny, France, August 28, 1918. Going out from the front line through barbed-wire entanglements, under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Private Shaskan brought back to safety a wounded soldier.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Shaw, Andrew A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew A. Shaw, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Givry, France, July 20, 1918. Private Shaw, on his own initiative, led a group of seven men under a severe rifle and machine-gun fire through a gap in the enemy's wire in an effort to silence a hostile machine-gun which had been taking heavy toll of his comrades. Six of the seven men in his party having been killed or wounded, he continued to advance, killing or wounding the crew and putting the gun out of action. His splendid courage and leadership were an inspiration to his comrades.
Born: at Cummington, Massachusetts Home Town: Cummington, Massachusetts *Shaw, Charles A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles A. Shaw, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., during the offensive against the St. Mihiel salient, France, September 11 - 13, 1918. First Lieutenant Shaw personally led his platoon under heavy machine-gun fire into the undamaged enemy wire, so inspiring his platoon that, regardless of heavy losses, the machine-gun nest was neutralized. He was killed one minute after his platoon had accomplished its mission. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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