World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Augustus Vaughn, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 17th Aero Squadron, 4th Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Cambrai, France, September 22, 1918. Lieutenant Vaughn while leading an offensive flight patrol sighted 18 enemy Fokkers about to attack a group of five allied planes flying at a low level. Although outnumbered nearly 5 to 1, he attacked the enemy group, personally shot down two enemy planes, the remaining three planes of his group shooting down two more. His courage and daring enabled the group of allied planes to escape. Again on September 28, 1918, he alone attacked an enemy advance plane which was supported by seven Fokkers and shot the advance plane down in flames.
Born: 5/20/1897 at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Vaught, Glenn
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Glenn Vaught, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 129th Machine-Gun Battalion, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Varennes, France, September 26, 1918. Accompanied by another soldier, Corporal Vaught went through heavy fire and by skillful maneuvering located and captured an enemy 77-mm gun, with part of its crew, which had been checking the advance of our troops.
Born: at Cassville, Missouri Home Town: Monnett, Missouri *Vedilago, Joseph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Vedilago, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Binarville, France, September 28, 1918. Corporal Vedilago crawled from his shelter to get an automatic rifle, after the members of the rifle team had been killed or wounded, and, with this weapon, continued in the advance until he was killed by shell fragments.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Jamaica, New York Vedral, Anthony
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Anthony Vedral, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 9, 1918. Assuming command of the platoon, Sergeant Vedral led it forward to its objective. When he arrived at the line, he found that his company had been cut off by the enemy barrage. He therefore consolidated his position with the few men he commanded and held it for 18 hours under most terrific bombardment.
Born: at Bohemia Home Town: Detroit, Michigan Ver Mehren, Hubert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubert Ver Mehren, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 7th Engineers (Attached), 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brandeville, France, November 8 - 10, 1918. On November 8 and November 10, Sergeant Ver Mehren showed utter disregard for his own personal danger in giving first aid to wounded and carrying them to a place of safety, under intense machine-gun and shell fire.
Born: at Arcadia, Iowa Home Town: Omaha, Nebraska Verbeke, Remi
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Remi Verbeke, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 26, 1918. After receiving a painful wound in the shoulder Private Verbeke delivered a message to his company headquarters. He then had his wound dressed, returned with another message, through shell fire and under direct observation of the enemy, and reported for continuous duty. He later voluntarily assisted in driving back a strong enemy patrol, and was severely wounded in the encounter.
Born: at Belgium Home Town: Climax, Minnesota Vercoe, Stanley
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stanley Vercoe, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 5th Machine-Gun Battalion (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Thiaucourt, France, September 13, 1918. In a territory swept by the direct fire of two German batteries, Private Vercoe displayed fearlessness and devotion to duty in giving first aid to the wounded and carrying them to a place of safety.
Born: at England Home Town: Gastra, Michigan Vercruysse, Joseph (AKA: Joseph C. Hempe)
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Vercruysse, Private, 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 Vercruysse volunteered and carried a message to supporting troops through an intense barrage, displaying courage and persistent devotion to duty. This message was of vital importance in connection with the capture of St. Juvin.
Born: at Belgium Home Town: Oakland, California Verdier, William
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Verdier, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 109th Machine-Gun Battalion, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Fismes, France, August 12, 1918. Seeing a wounded soldier in an ambulance which had broken down while crossing a small bridge, in plain view of the enemy and under heavy artillery fire, Private Verdier went to his rescue, and assisted by another soldier, carried out the wounded man under intense shell fire 14 miles to a dressing station.
Born: at Wrightsville, Pennsylvania Home Town: Bausman, Pennsylvania *Vernam, Remington D. B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Remington D. B. Vernam, 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 Buzancy, France, October 10, 1918. Successively attacking two enemy balloons, which were moored to their nests, Lieutenant Vernam displayed the highest degree of daring. He executed his task despite the fact that several enemy planes were above him, descending to an altitude of less than ten meters when five miles within the enemy lines. His well-directed fire caused both balloons to burst into flames.
Born: 3/24/1896 at Rutherford, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Verry, Louis
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Verry, Marechal des Logis, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Interpreter, Fifth Regiment (U.S. Marine Corps) (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Under heavy enemy shellfire Marechal des Logis Verry volunteered to lead a liaison patrol for the purpose of establishing liaison with French units on the left. He and three American soldiers were killed by shellfire after advancing only a few yards on this perilous mission.
Born: at France Home Town: France Vial, Frank A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank A. Vial, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighty-Third Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 8, 1918. Although exposed to fire constantly from machine-guns, Corporal Vial repeatedly carried messages from one post to another. He particularly distinguished himself for bravery by voluntarily passing through a machine-gun barrage to guide a detachment to its position.
Born: at Hanover, Virginia Home Town: Richmond, Virginia Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Viaud, Louis Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Viaud, First Lieutenant, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 1st Company, 20th Regiment, French Infantry, Army of France, on the night of April 18 - 19, 1918. Lieutenant Viaud led a French-American detachment in a raid with the greatest coolness and bravery, displaying leadership and resourcefulness. When counterattacked by a strong German force he maintained his ground and repulsed the enemy.
Born: at France Home Town: France *Vibbert, Edward T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward T. Vibbert, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 31, 1918. When his company was obliged to dig in under heavy fire from all arms within 150 yards of the main German line, he was sent with a message from the company commander to the chief of a front-line platoon. In endeavoring to accomplish his mission this soldier was mortally wounded. Lying on the ground he yelled "Message," attracted the attention of the platoon leader, and with his dying breath delivered the message he bore.
Born: at Brockport, Pennsylvania Home Town: Corunna, Michigan Vida, Frank J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Vida, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy. France, September 29 - 30, 1918. After all his company officers had been killed or wounded First Sergeant Vida took command, despite the fact that he, too, had been wounded. He succeeded in capturing part of the Hindenburg line and holding it against several strong counterattacks, remaining with his company and refusing to go to the rear for medical treatment until it was relieved.
Born: at Hungary Home Town: New York, New York Vidmer, George
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Vidmer, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Zube, France, September 27, 1918, and St. Juvin, France, October 14, 1918. By his personal presence, example and determination Colonel Vidmer repulsed strong counterattacks and drove the enemy from important positions north of Zube. On October 14 he personally directed the attack of his unit and carried it forward to a successful conclusion under heavy machine-gun, rifle, and artillery fire.
Born: at Mobile, Alabama Home Town: Mobile, Alabama Vieira, Henry
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry Vieira, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918, During the attack and advance on July 18, 1918, and after all the runners had been killed or wounded, Private Vieira volunteered to carry messages through heavy machine-gun and shell fire. He succeeded in this undertaking, thereby keeping up vitally important communication with regimental headquarters.
Born: at Bedford, Massachusetts Home Town: New Bedford, Massachusetts Viera, Joe Nichols
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joe Nichols Viera, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Eighth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3, 1918. After assisting in the capture of three machine-gun nests, Private Viera, with another soldier, went into a dugout when the occupants refused to come out and captured forty of the enemy.
Born: at Providence, Rhode Island Home Town: Fallon, Nevada Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Vierbuchen, William J. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Vierbuchen, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifty-Fifth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 11, 1918. Though he had been wounded by fire from an enemy machine-gun nest, Sergeant Vierbuchen made a reconnaissance, securing information which was largely instrumental in the successful capture of this nest a few hours later.
Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Newark, New Jersey Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Vigilettre, Michael Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Michael Vigilettre, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private Vigilettre voluntarily exposed himself to bring in wounded soldiers belonging to another organization. Throughout the engagement under constant rifle and machine-gun fire, he courageously treated the wounded, inspiring the combat troops by his example, until killed by a bursting shell.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Rochester, New York Vinall, Earl R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl R. Vinall, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 103d Machine-Gun Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Belleau, France, July 18 - 24, 1918. On duty as a runner, Private Vinall displayed marked courage in repeatedly passing through heavy machine-gun and artillery barrages throughout five days of action.
Born: at Peterboro, New Hampshire Home Town: Meredith, New Hampshire Vincent, James A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James A. Vincent, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Eclisfontaine, France, September 27, 1918. Returning to the company after being treated for a very severe wound in the neck, First Lieutenant Vincent commanded his platoon, which had been ordered to fall back because of a violent barrage. He volunteered and went forward to the aid of two enlisted men of his platoon who had been seriously wounded. While performing this duty he was again wounded in the knee, but worked his way back to the dressing station, and from there walked a distance of four kilometers to the field hospital.
Born: at Davenport, Iowa Home Town: Berkeley, California Viniarsky, Watzlaw
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Watzlaw Viniarsky, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. With Jerome Buschmann, sergeant, John Rockwell, private. William F. Rockwell, private and Alfred Shimanoski, private, all of the same company, Private Viniarsky distinguished himself by attacking a party of more than 60 Germans and, in an intense and desperate hand-to-hand fight, succeeded in killing 22, men and capturing 40 men and five machine-guns.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Jersey City, New Jersey Vinton, Thomas W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas W. Vinton, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ardeuil, France, September 29 to October 1, 1918, Painfully wounded in the hand at 11 a.m. and slightly wounded in the hip at 4 p.m., September 29, Lieutenant Vinton continued on duty and ably commanded his platoon until evacuated on October 1, 1918.
Born: at Memphis, Tennessee Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee Vivien, Robert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Vivien, Captain of Infantry, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th U.S. Infantry (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-les-Marettes, France, June 1, 1918, and at Villers-Cotterets Woods, France, July 18, 1918. Upon the arrival of the 9th Infantry in the Chateau-Thierry sector June 1, 1918, Captain Vivien assisted in placing several companies in position and established liaison with the French. At this time the position of the enemy was unknown. Captain Vivien performed this act of great risk of being captured by the enemy. In the attack south of Soissons Captain Vivien assisted in re-forming the line and reorganizing combat groups after the attack on the German positions.
Born: at France Home Town: France Vizenor, Lawrence A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawrence A. Vizenor, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-du-Fays, France, October 8, 1918. Private Vizenor was a member of a reconnaissance patrol which encountered such intense fire from an enemy machine-gun nest that part of the patrol was driven back. Despite the heavy fire, he and another soldier, with an officer, continued forward and secured the information for which they were sent. The officer was mortally wounded, but Private Vizenor and his comrade silenced the machine-gun nest by effective rifle fire, carried the wounded officer to the rear, and reported their valuable information concerning the enemy's position.
Born: at Richwood, Minnesota Home Town: Richwood, Minnesota *Vogel, Andrew F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew F. Vogel, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 320th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Bois De Ogon, France, October 10, 1918. Crawling on his hands and knees from a place of safety, Sergeant Vogel went to the aid of a wounded comrade, exposed to intense machine-gun fire during the entire exploit. He successfully accomplished his task, but during a later artillery attack he was instantly killed.
Born: at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Voigt, Ralph L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph L. Voigt, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 301st Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Ribeauville, France, October 17, 1918. Although severely wounded by a shell splinter during the attack, Private Voigt continued on duty without revealing his wound. During a halt he assisted in mopping up with the infantry, and again took up the advance, refusing to go to the rear for treatment. When he returned to the rallying point with the crew, he was sent to the hospital.
Born: at Colony, New York Home Town: Kingston, New York Voliva, James B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James B. Voliva, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, October 7, 1918. One of four survivors of a platoon of 41 who attacked Hill 269, Sergeant Voliva, with the three others continued on their mission and held the hill for some time without hope of reinforcements.
Born: at Pomona, Washington Home Town: Pomona, Washington Volk, Joseph W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph W. Volk, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, October 22, 1918. While engaged as runner, Private Volk carried messages to and from advanced positions, and, although wounded, continued through the whole afternoon before his wound was discovered. Even then he volunteered to carry an important message to the front lines, While directing his company commander and a number of wounded through an intense barrage, he successfully forded a river four times, showing, during the entire operations, an utter disregard for personal safety.
Born: at Kingston, New York Home Town: Kingston, New York Vollmer, Frank D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank D. Vollmer, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 - 6, 1918. Private Vollmer, a runner, displayed exceptional courage in volunteering to carry important messages over terrain constantly swept by machine-gun and shell fire.
Born: at Cincinnati, Ohio Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Von Krebs, Paul Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul Von Krebs, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., at Sergy, France, July 29 - 30, 1918. Sergeant Von Krebs displayed exceptional bravery in voluntarily carrying wounded men to safety across shell-swept areas. Later he took charge of two platoons, whose officers had become casualties, and reorganized them. Strengthening these with stragglers from other organizations, he led them all into the attack at a critical moment. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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