World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Germany Home Town: Franklin Park, New Jersey Vonland, George O.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George O. Vonland, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., at Hilsenfirst, France, July 6, 1918. Just as a raid was about to be launched, Sergeant Vonland assumed command of a section almost demoralized by being deprived of its only officer, led it to its objective, and protected the left flank of the company. Having accomplished this mission he then assisted the wounded back from the enemy trenches despite heavy machine-gun and shell fire. Sergeant Vonland's instant acceptance of the responsibility and gallant conduct in this action demanded exceptional courage and leadership, and were an inspiration to his comrades.
Born: at St. Louis, Missouri Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Voorhees, George C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George C. Voorhees, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighty-First Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont and St. Etienne, France, October 3 - 10, 1918. Private Voorhees displayed remarkable devotion to duty in repeatedly carrying important messages through the most violent artillery and machine-gun barrages with utter disregard for his own safety.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Lansing, Michigan Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Vosburgh, Fred Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred Vosburgh, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 29th Division, A.E.F., near Samogneux, France, October 15, 1918. In the attack on the Bois-de-la-Grande Montagne, First Lieutenant Vosburgh accompanied the attacking Infantry, exposing himself to heavy machine-gun fire in order to direct the prompt evacuation of the wounded. After being severely wounded he continued in his efforts until his evacuation was forced by loss of blood.
Born: at Cobleskill, New York Home Town: Standish, New York Vosburgh, Philip De M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Philip De M. Vosburgh, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., in the vicinity of Bony, France, September 28, 1918. Sergeant Vosburgh exposed himself to direct observation and fire from the enemy in leaving a place of shelter to go to the assistance of a wounded officer. Upon reaching the officer he was hit in the knee by a machine-gun bullet, causing him to fall back into the trench, dragging the officer with him.
Born: at Buffalo, New York Home Town: New Brighton, New York Vosseler, Edward A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward A. Vosseler, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., north of Cunel, France, October 15, 1918. His company being held up by machine-gun fire from the front, Lieutenant Vosseler alone rushed 100 yards ahead of his company, exposed to heavy machine-gun fire, and silenced a machine gun. Although knocked down and slightly wounded by shellfire, he went forward and silenced a second gun, thus enabling his unit to continue the advance.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Votaw, Louis H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis H. Votaw, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-le-Pretre, France, September 12, 1918. Although he was wounded in the body early in the action and later received another wound in the head, Corporal Votaw continued at his post as squad leader until the action was over and then went to the rear only upon orders from his platoon commander.
Born: at Colmesneil, Texas Home Town: Beaumont, Texas Vrooman, Vernon A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vernon A. Vrooman, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 3d Battalion, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, October 26, 1918. As adjutant of the 3d Battalion Captain Vrooman volunteered and personally reconnoitered under fire the temporary front-line positions of his battalion for location and ammunition supply, when he returned to the command post and collected materials and all available men to carry them forward and preparatory to the jump off early the next morning. Finding that there were not enough men to carry the needed supplies, Captain Vrooman loaded a wheelbarrow with ammunition and personally wheeled it 3 kilometers under fire to the firing line, where he supervised its distribution. At "H" hour, observing a company in need of assistance he attached himself to it and went over the top to the objective. After the position was consolidated, and knowing the importance of executing liaison between the attacking troops and those in Grand Pre, he went to that town and brought to the battalion command post definite information that our lines had been joined up.
Born: at Middleburgh, New York Home Town: Albany, New York Wackernie, Georges
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Georges Wackernie, Lieutenant, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 54th Regiment of Infantry, 7th U.S. Machine Gun Battalion (Attached), 3d Division, A.E.F., during the operations against the enemy at Chateau-Thierry, France, from May 31 to June 4, 1918. Lieutenant Wackernie constantly distinguished himself by his extraordinary heroism in voluntarily going through heavy machine-gun fire in order to secure and give important information which could not otherwise be communicated.
Born: at France Home Town: France Waddill, Edmund C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edmund C. Waddill, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 7 and 25, and near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. During the attack by his battalion near Chateau-Thierry Major Waddill displayed exceptional bravery by advancing in the open under intense shell and machine-gun fire, reorganizing his leading echelons and pressing the attack with the utmost disregard for personal danger. On June 25 he went among his troops during a heavy gas attack, disregarding his own danger, in order to protect his men, remaining in the sector and refusing to be evacuated until he had been so badly burned by gas that his face was black. In the Soissons-Reims attack he again displayed marked courage and leadership in personally taking the lead with his battalion and pushing forward the attack until further advance was stopped by darkness.
Born: at Richmond, Virginia Home Town: Richmond, Virginia *Wadsworth, Lee A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lee A. Wadsworth, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. Sergeant Wadsworth was severely wounded in the attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, but he refused to be evacuated and remained with his platoon under heavy fire, reorganizing it for the counterattack for which the enemy were forming. thereby setting to his men an inspiring example of utter disregard for danger and heroism in the face of the enemy.
Born: at Mulberry, Alabama Home Town: Mulberry, Alabama Wagner, Donald L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Donald L. Wagner, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 314th Ambulance Company, 304th Sanitary Train, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 29, 1918. Sergeant Wagner heard a cry for help while in a dugout haying his own wounds dressed. Although it was during particularly heavy shell fire, he immediately went outside and carried the wounded man to shelter. Later that day, when the dressing station caught fire, he made his way into the burning dressing station under heavy shell fire and secured surgical equipment necessary to save a patient's life.
Born: at Winston-Salem, North Carolina Home Town: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Wagner, Francis W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis W. Wagner, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Badonvilliers, France, June 24, 1918. Sergeant Wagner was found badly wounded in the neck and legs, crawling back to bring up support to his position.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Wagner, Jerome E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jerome E. Wagner, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Seicheprey, France, September 12, 1918. When concentrated machine-gun fire was encountered, Corporal Wagner maneuvered his squad to a point near the nests, and, although severely wounded, continued to direct his men in silencing the guns.
Born: at Osgood, Indiana Home Town: Osgood, Indiana Wagner, Tony
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tony Wagner, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Jaulny, France, September 12, 1918. Private Wagner, with three other soldiers, volunteered to carry wounded men of other companies from in front of our advanced positions and carried this work on under violent machine- gun fire while a counterattack was developing.
Born: at Poland Home Town: New York, New York Wahler, Richard
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard Wahler, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-Bantheville, France, October 21, 1918. After being severely wounded in the hand and face, Private Wahler continued his duties as stretcher-bearer, carrying wounded from the field during the entire afternoon and evening. For seven days thereafter he remained constantly on duty and during the entire period he worked under an almost incessant rain of shells.
Born: at Leavenworth, Kansas Home Town: Leavenworth, Kansas *Waite, George T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George T. Waite, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Roncheres, France, July 28, 1918. Exposing himself to heavy shell fire Private Waite kept in repair the telephone wire to the front line, succeeding in his mission despite the fact that shell fire was causing repeated breaks while he was thus engaged.
Born: at Pipestone, Minnesota Home Town: Bruce, South Dakota Waite, Howard E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard E. Waite, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Sanitary Detachment, 126th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., near Juvigny, France, August 31, 1918. Facing heavy enemy machine-gun fire, Private First Class Waite volunteered to go out and administer first aid to wounded soldiers lying on an open field, saving the lives of five men and alleviating the suffering of many others. After dark he continued his work until all the wounded had been removed to the rear and their wounds dressed.
Born: at Canada Home Town: Highland Park, Michigan Waite, Robert Shelley
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Shelley Waite, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel Woods. France, October 11, 1918. Although shot through the arm, Lieutenant Waite, with his company, charged a machine-gun nest. His attempt being unsuccessful, he reformed his company and again attacked this time silencing the nest and capturing it.
Born: at Easonville, Alabama Home Town: Birmingham, Georgia Walden, Fitzgerald
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fitzgerald Walden, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. After his company commander had been killed, Sergeant Walden took command of that portion of the company near him and, reorganizing the line under heavy fire, continued the attack. He was wounded in the head shortly afterward, but he continued forward with his men and repulsed an enemy counter-attack. He refused to be evacuated until nightfall, when he was no longer able to stand.
Born: at Hood County, Texas Home Town: Durant, Oklahoma Waldo, Antonio G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Antonio G. Waldo, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near the Bois-des-Loges, France, November 1 - 4, 1918. Taking command of his company after all the officers had been wounded, Sergeant Waldo displayed exceptional courage and leadership in holding an advanced position throughout the night and leading his men in a successful advance the next morning. In the three following days he directed the operations of his company against enemy machine-guns and by skillful maneuvering of patrols succeeded in reducing the hostile resistance.
Born: at Camden, New York Home Town: Canastota, New York Waldron, Joseph F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph F. Waldron, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-la-Grande Fontaine, France, September 16, 1918. While serving as a company mail carrier, Private Waldron repeatedly volunteered and carried important messages through machine-gun and artillery fire. Although severely wounded in the head and neck, he continued to accomplish his dangerous missions, refusing medical treatment until ordered to the rear by his company commander. His fearless conduct and devotion to duty inspired and steadied the men of his organization.
Born: at England Home Town: New Bedford, Massachusetts *Waldroop, Walter
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Waldroop, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 9, 1918. Private Waldroop, with an officer and six other soldiers, drove off a violent assault of 50 of the enemy after a terrific pistol and grenade fight, thereby holding Hill 269, which was of the utmost tactical importance. During the fighting Private Waldroop was killed.
Born: at Macon County, North Carolina Home Town: Sylva, North Carolina *Waldrop, Bergen X.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bergen X. Waldrop, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. While leading his platoon in an advance in the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire, Sergeant Waldrop was wounded, but refused to go to the rear, continuing his advance until the objectives had been attained.
Born: at Falkville, Oklahoma Home Town: Clarendon, Texas Wales, Wade C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wade C. Wales, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 13th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. Accompanying another soldier, Private Wales left shelter, and went forward 100 meters over territory swept by shells and machine-gun fire, and carried a wounded man to safety.
Born: at Upshur County, West Virginia Home Town: Weston, West Virginia Walker, Carol
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carol Walker, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Waereghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. Without assistance, and in the face of heavy fire, Sergeant Walker killed an enemy machine-gunner and captured his machine-gun, which had been pouring a deadly fire on our forces.
Born: at Heraldsburg, California Home Town: Healdsburg, California Walker, Eugene P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene P. Walker, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 7th Engineers, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, November 4, 1918. When three boats in a pontoon bridge across the Meuse River were destroyed by artillery fire, he volunteered and waded into the river under heavy shell fire and, by holding up the deck until new boats were launched and placed in position, although under great physical strain, permitted the uninterrupted crossing of the infantry.
Born: at Reidsville, North Carolina Home Town: Reidsville, North Carolina Walker, Fred L. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred L. Walker, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near the Marne River, France, July 15, 1918. Holding a front of more than 4 1/2 kilometers along the Marne River, Major Walker commanded a front-line battalion, which received the principal shock of the German attack on the French Army Corps front, but inflicted great losses on the enemy as the latter crossed the river. Those who succeeded in crossing were thrown into such confusion that they were unable to follow the barrage; and, through the effective leadership of this officer, no Germans remained in his sector south of the river at the end of the day's action. When one platoon had been cut off by an entire enemy battalion near the river, he sent other units to its relief and captured the entire German battalion, numbering 200 soldiers and 5 officers, including the battalion commander.
Born: at Fairfield County, Ohio Home Town: Kierkersville, Ohio Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWII) Walker, Hubbard J. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubbard J. Walker, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Ypres, Belgium, July 24, 1918. Private First Class Walker was on duty at a detached automatic-rifle post heavily shelled by the enemy. Two soldiers were killed and three, including himself, seriously wounded. Though this was his first experience under fire, he displayed unhesitating devotion by remaining at his post while, because of his wound, he could use but one hand in handling his rifle.
Born: at Fruitland, Tennessee Home Town: Fruitland, Tennessee Walker, James M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James M. Walker, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near Norroy, France, September 15, 1918. When his platoon had successfully reached its objective, Private First Class Walker was dispatched with a message to battalion headquarters, the journey being under intense fire for the whole distance. He not only delivered the message, but while returning assisted many other carriers by directing them to their proper destinations.
Born: at Geneva, Nebraska Home Town: Tipton, Iowa Walker, Joseph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Walker, Captain (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Blosmes Village, France, July 15, 1918. Making his way from the forward observation post through an extremely heavy shelling, Captain Walker delivered very important information after telephone communications had been cut and after he had been severely wounded. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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