World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Lockhaven, Pennsylvania Home Town: York, Pennsylvania Sullivan, Dan W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dan W. Sullivan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., during a period of five hours and 30 minutes on June 6, 1918, near Chateau-Thierry, France. Private Sullivan carried messages between the commanding officer and platoon leader through constant machine-gun fire, thereby maintaining communication successfully at the imminent risk of his life.
Born: at New Orleans, Louisiana Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana Sullivan, Edward J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward J. Sullivan, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Les Eparges, France, September 12, 1918. While leading his platoon forward, and finding no gap in the enemy's wire, Lieutenant Sullivan although severely wounded, directed his men in cutting the wire and encouraged their advance, until he fell exhausted from his wounds.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Sullivan, Grover C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Grover C. Sullivan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., at La Besace, France, November 5, 1918. Private Sullivan displayed rare bravery and devotion to duty by remaining on duty after being seriously wounded during a heavy artillery bombardment an giving first-aid treatment to five severely wounded comrades.
Born: at Norwood, New York Home Town: Norwood, New York Sullivan, James
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Sullivan, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., at St. Juvin, France, October 15, 1918. Private First Class Sullivan fearlessly entered a dugout in which he knew there were Germans hiding, and single-handed captured 20 prisoners.
Born: at Newport, Rhode Island Home Town: New York, New York *Sullivan, Jerry
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jerry Sullivan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Sergeant Sullivan displayed exceptional courage and initiative by leading his platoon to the attack and capture of a battery of 77-mm. guns. After successful accomplishment of this unusual and heroic duty he was killed in action.
Born: at Ireland Home Town: Barry, Vermont Sullivan, John L. B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. B. Sullivan, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., north of the River Ourcq, July 29, 1918, while advancing against the enemy. No messengers being available, Private Sullivan volunteered to carry messages from the machine-gun company commander to the battalion commander, crossing an open valley swept by machine-gun and shellfire, part of the distance of 200 meters being in water waist deep. This journey accomplished twice within an hour made possible proper liaison between the company and battalion commander.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Sullivan, John M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Sullivan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near the Meuse River, France, October 5, 1918. On October 5, Private Sullivan twice left his place of shelter and advanced under intense machine-gun fire to the rescue of wounded comrades, bringing them back to a place of safety where they could be cared for.
Born: at Louisville, Kentucky Home Town: Akron, Ohio Sullivan, Joseph F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph F. Sullivan, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 101st Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., during the Aisne-Marne offensive, France, July 23, 1918. During the advance around Chateau-Thierry, Company B of the regiment to which Private Sullivan was attached became surrounded by the enemy. Their losses were extremely heavy and it appeared as though the entire company would be wiped out or captured. After several men had been killed in attempting to get through the enemy lines to obtain assistance, Private Sullivan volunteered to make the attempt and succeeded in getting through and bringing assistance to Company H, thus enabling the company to continue its advance.
Born: at South Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: South Boston, Massachusetts Sullivan, Joseph J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph J. Sullivan, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, September 29, 1918. Observing that the left flank of the regimental line was unprotected, Corporal Sullivan voluntarily took out a combat patrol and while so doing encountered three machine guns, which were employing effective enfilade fire. Boldly advancing on this position he silenced the guns.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Jordan, Montana Sullivan, Ralph B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph B. Sullivan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery B, 104th Field Artillery, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Montzeville, France, September 14, 1918. When a continuous bombardment had set fire to the camouflage covering of a large ammunition dump of 75-mm. shells and exploded nine of the shells, Private Sullivan utterly disregarding his personal safety left a sheltered position and ran to the dump, and, with the aid of three other men, extinguished the fire, not only saving the ammunition but also preventing the ascertainment of the exact location of the dump by the enemy.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Sullivan, William Q.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Q. Sullivan, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Chevieres, France, October 14, 1918. After this company commander had been seriously wounded and he himself wounded in the head by a machine-gun bullet, Lieutenant Sullivan continued to lead and encourage his men until wounded the second time. He then continued in command of the company until ordered to be evacuated by his battalion commander.
Born: at Pueblo, Colorado Home Town: Norwood, Colorado Summerall, Charles P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles P. Summerall, Major General, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Commanding General, 1st Division, A.E.F., before Berzy-le- Sec, near Soissons, France, during the Aisne-Marne offensive, July 19, 1918. General Summerall, commanding the 1st Division, visited, with great gallantry and with utter disregard for his own safety, the extreme front lines of his division and personally made a reconnaissance of the position in the face of heavy hostile machine-gun and artillery fire, exhorting his men to renew the attack on Berzy-le-Sec, promising them a powerful artillery support, and so encouraging them by his presence and example that they declared their readiness to take the town for him. Due to his great courage and utter disregard for his own safety, the men of his division were inspired to enormous and heroic efforts, capturing Berzy-le-Sec the next morning under terrific enemy fire, and later in the day the division reached all its objectives.
Born: at Lake City, Florida Home Town: Astatula, Florida Summers, Albert E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert E. Summers, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in the Argonne Forest, France, October 6, 1918. In the face of direct machine-gun fire, Private Summers left cover and went out 100 yards to rescue a wounded soldier. Dragging the wounded man back to his funk hole, he gave him first aid, and then again exposing himself to enemy fire, obtained water for him. He showed utter disregard for personal danger in aiding other wounded men, in addition to performing duties as scout.
Born: at England Home Town: Auburn, New York Summerton, Ralph N.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph N. Summerton, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 6, 1918. Sergeant Summerton, having on his body several aggravated wounds from an enemy grenade, and being tagged for evacuation for these, as well as for grippe, when assured that his company was about to attack Chatel-Chehery and that it had lost all its officers, went back to his company and courageously and skillfully led it as the first wave, and while so doing was again wounded.
Born: at Tidioute, Pennsylvania Home Town: Tidioute, Pennsylvania Sumner, Charles S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles S. Sumner, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 372d Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Bussy Farm and Sechault, France, September 28 - 29, 1918. During the attack on Bussy Farm and Sechault Captain Sumner courageously led his command under the most intense artillery fire and in the face of a fusillade of machine-gun bullets. Although he was suffering from the effects of gas and had been twice knocked down by the explosion of shells, he remained on duty, and, inspired by his example, his men overcame the strong enemy resistance.
Born: at St. Albans, Vermont Home Town: St. Albans, Vermont Sundin, Milton C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Milton C. Sundin, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., in the St. Mihiel salient, France, September 12 - 13, 1918. Private Sundin, while advancing through wooded territory with four other men, was surprised by the fire of six machine-guns. Though two of the party were wounded, Private Sundin, with great daring, worked around the flank of the position and succeeded in routing the enemy machine-gunners in time to permit the advance without casualties of two platoons operating near by.
Born: at Denver, Colorado Home Town: Denver, Colorado *Suplee, Howard R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard R. Suplee, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., north of Verdun, France, at Hill 378, Grande Montagne sector, November 6, 1918. The 316th Infantry, depleted in strength and numbers, attacked from the crest of Hill 378, advancing over the exposed northern slope in the face of terrific machine-gun and artillery fire. Halfway down the slope the thin line was held up by a rain of machine-gun fire from the road leading eastwardly through the Bois-de-la-Grande Montagne to Reville. Private Suplee offered to subdue the fire, and while advancing single handed to the accomplishment of his mission received a wound from which he died a short while later.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Supler, John M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Supler, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Waereghem, Belgium, October 30, 1918. Private Supler received a severe shoulder wound the same shell blowing the rifle to pieces in his hand. After receiving treatment he continued with the company, working under terrific pain, until ordered by his sergeant to report to the dressing station.
Born: at Greene County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Brawley, California Surdez, Louis
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Surdez, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near St. Mihiel, France, September 16, 1918. Although wounded by shell fire a few minutes before his company took up the advance Sergeant Surdez led his platoon through 17 hours of shell fire, and by his exceptional example during the advance and consolidation of the new positions encouraged his men to their full duty in action.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: St. George, Staten Island, New York Sustick, Emanuel
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Emanuel Sustick, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-la Naza, France, October 4, 1918. Sergeant Sustick volunteered to advance through thick brush subjected to a heavy machine-gun fire to a point within a few yards of enemy emplacements in order to observe the effects of our trench mortars on machine-gun nests. He made his observations successfully, though exposed alike to enemy fire and our own barrage.
Born: at Farmingdale, New Jersey Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Sutherland, Francis S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis S. Sutherland, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 321st Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, A.E.F., in the St. Die sector, France, October 9, 1918. During a heavy bombardment Corporal Sutherland maintained liaison between his combat group and his company commander, crossing completely unprotected ground under terrific barrage, and supplying his group at the same time with much needed ammunition.
Born: at Canada Home Town: Ensley, Alabama *Sutherland, James
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Sutherland, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in the Forest of Argonne, France, October 3, 1918. Displaying exceptional devotion to duty and conspicuous courage, Sergeant Sutherland led his platoon up the steep slope of a ravine, under murderous machine-gun fire in an attack on a series of strong enemy machine-gun nests; and, in so doing was seriously wounded.
Born: at Scotland Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Swaab, Jacques M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacques M. Swaab, 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., near Montfaucon, France, September 28, 1918, and in the region of Champignuelle, October 27, 1918. On September 28 Lieutenant Swaab, although himself pursued by two enemy planes, perceiving one of his comrades in distress and in danger of being shot down, dived upon the enemy plane which was directly behind that of his comrade and shot the enemy plane out of control, forcing it to withdraw. His prompt act in going to the assistance of his comrade enabled the latter to escape. On October 27 Lieutenant Swaab and another member of his group engaged in combat with seven enemy planes. In this encounter, although outnumbered, Lieutenant Swaab continued in his attack and succeeded in shooting down an enemy D. F. W. observation plane.
Born: 4/21/1894 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Swabey, Frederick H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick H. Swabey, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L., 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye, France, October 10, 1918. Voluntarily leaving his shelter, Corporal Swabey led a detachment of two other soldiers 200 yards across an open field swept by shell fire and captured a machine gun which was harassing our front line.
Born: at London, England Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Swaggerty, Allie
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Allie Swaggerty, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., at Madeleine Farm, France, October 12, and near Clery-le-Petit, France, October 2, 1918. Being on duty with a platoon which was not to take part in the attack, Sergeant Swaggerty asked for and received permission to go over the top with the attacking companies. When the left flank was held up by several machine-gun nests, Sergeant Swaggerty alone cleaned out one of the nests, in addition to cleaning out many German machine-gunners and snipers. Near Clery-le-Petit on November 2, Sergeant Swaggerty again voluntarily accompanied attacking troops, crawling 300 yards under heavy fire and bringing down three machine-gunners out of trees.
Born: at Knox County, Tennessee Home Town: Byington, Tennessee Swain, Jack R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jack R. Swain, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 647, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., near Beaumont, France, on June 19,1918. Private Swain went to the rescue of wounded men who were exposed to shell fire as a result of an accident to their ambulance. Being able to approach only to within 300 yards of the wrecked car on the road, he took a stretcher and crawled along a ditch to reach them. He then returned and recovered the body of a third man who had been killed in the accident.
Born: at Chillicothe, Missouri Home Town: Dallas, Texas Swan, Thomas E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas E. Swan, Captain (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., between the Marne and Vesle Rivers, July 31 to August 6, 1918. During the heavy fighting near the Ourcq River Chaplain Swan was in the front lines at all times, under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire throughout the day and night, comforting and aiding the wounded. On one occasion he crossed a field 200 yards wide, under violent shell fire, to minister to two soldiers who had been mortally wounded. In the operations near Mont St. Martin, he continually went back and forth over the crest of a hill during heavy artillery fire to care for the wounded.
Born: at England Home Town: Saginaw, Michigan Swan, Wyman R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wyman R. Swan, Major (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Engineers, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, November 4 - 5, 1918. Major Swan demonstrated commendable judgment in locating the site of a pontoon bridge, and personally supervising the construction of the bridge. Although under constant shell fire Major Swan remained in charge for 36 hours, insuring the complete success of the exploit and the crossing of the division east of the Meuse.
Born: at Rockport, Indiana Home Town: Rockport, Indiana *Swanger, Ira V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ira V. Swanger, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, November 10, 1918. After showing exceptional bravery and judgment in leading his squad against enemy machine-gun positions, Corporal Swanger was mortally wounded. Realizing that he had no chance of recovery, he refused to permit stretcher bearers to take him to the rear, urging them to care for others whose condition was serious.
Born: at Persia, Iowa Home Town: Persia, Iowa Swanson, Adolph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Adolph Swanson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Les Huit Chemins, France, September 29, 1918. Private Swanson volunteered and accompanied Chaplain Charles D. Priest in going 600 yards beyond the front line and assisted him in carrying to safety a wounded man. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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