World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Loda, Illinois Home Town: Loda, Illinois Warren, Charles F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles F. Warren, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 5, 1918. Lieutenant Warren led his platoon forward through artillery and machine-gun fire to rescue six men who had been cut off from our lines by the enemy. While crossing an open space his platoon was fired upon by enemy machine guns. Lieutenant Warren advanced ahead of his platoon, calling to his men "Follow me," until he fell wounded by a machine-gun bullet.
Born: at Hewitt, Texas Home Town: Hewitt, Texas Warren, Edward R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward R. Warren, First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 315th Engineers, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12, 1918. First Lieutenant Warren was in command of a platoon of engineers and went over the top with the second wave of infantry. When the first wave was halted by severe machine-gun and shell fire early in action and all its officers killed or disabled, he led his men up to the first wave, reorganized the remaining effectives and led them across a valley and up a hill through severe flanking fire from German machine-guns. He was knocked down by the explosion of a shell, but, undaunted by murderous fire from the front and both flanks, he continued to lead his men on toward their objectives until he was shot down by a machine gun.
Born: at San Antonio, Texas Home Town: El Paso, Texas *Warren, Robert F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert F. Warren, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 60th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Clery-le-Petit, France, November 4, 1918. Corporal Warren voluntarily left a place of comparative safety and went over open and bullet-swept ground to the assistance of a comrade who had been wounded in the advance. While administering first aid he was a continual prey for enemy snipers, but he bravely continued with his mission until killed.
Born: at Solvay, New York Home Town: Syracuse, New York Warren, Rufus
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rufus Warren, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Bantheville, France, November 1, 1918. Although wounded in the leg and hand, Private Warren insisted on advancing with his unit. In addition to his equipment, he carried a trench mortar barrel, the extra weight proving a severe strain on account of his wounds. After receiving two more wounds from shrapnel, he crawled alone to the dressing station, refusing proffered help.
Born: at Nacogdoches, Texas Home Town: Ratcliff, Texas Warthen, Bruce
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bruce Warthen, Mechanician, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Nervins Ferme, France, July 15, 1918. During a severe gas shelling, Mechanician Warthen aided a wounded comrade in adjusting his mask before he had placed his own, resulting in his being seriously gassed.
Born: at Omaha, Nebraska Home Town: St. Paul, Minnesota Wascher, Harold A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold A. Wascher, Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 122d Field Artillery, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Nouart, France, November 5, 1918. While commanding an observation party Second Lieutenant Wascher established a post well in advance of the infantry, and despite the severe fire to which be was subjected, he set up and maintained telephone communications. While thus engaged he was severely wounded by machine-gun fire.
Born: at Champaign, Illinois Home Town: St. Cloud, Minnesota Washa, James J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Washa, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. Exposing himself to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Sergeant Washa single-handed silenced two enemy machine-gun nests, which had been holding up his platoon On his own initiative he advanced against the first of the enemy posts and killed its crew. He then attacked the second position and took the enemy crew prisoner.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Wasilewski, Joseph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Wasilewski, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 114th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., north of Verdun, France, October 12, 1918. Throughout the entire day Private Wasilewski passed from the rear to the front line, carrying food, water, and supplies to the front. During his return trips he assisted the wounded and once carried a comrade on his back. On every journey he was compelled to pass through terrific shell fire.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Passaic, New Jersey Waskiewic, Joseph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Waskiewic, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 11th Machine-Gun Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Brieulles, France, October 9 - 13, 1918. As a runner between company and battalion headquarters Private Waskiewic crossed heavily shelled areas to deliver important messages. Wounded when crossing an open space, subjected to artillery and machine-gun fire, he refused to be evacuated, but continued the performance of his duties.
Born: at Thorndike, Massachusetts Home Town: New Bedford, Massachusetts *Wass, Lester S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lester S. Wass, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in Bois-de- Belleau, France, June 11, 1918, and near Vierzy, France, July 18, 1918. In the Bois-de-Belleau, when all the officers of his company had become casualties, Captain Wass displayed marked heroism in leading his men forward in the face of heavy machine-gun fire, assisting in the capture of many machine-guns. Near Vierzy he fearlessly exposed himself to enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, directing personally the reduction of strong points. He was killed at the head of his men, while leading an advance.
Born: at Gloucester, Massachusetts Home Town: Gloucester, Massachusetts Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Waterhouse, John R. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John R. Waterhouse, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Chaume, France, October 8, 1918. Showing utter disregard for personal danger, Private First Class Waterhouse advanced under heavy fire 200 yards farther into the woods than the rest of his platoon, captured 26 prisoners, and brought them back to our lines.
Born: at Fort Wayne, Indiana Home Town: Chicago, Illinois *Waters, Floyd E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Floyd E. Waters, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Villemontry, France, November 10, 1918. After participating in the action throughout the day, and, after seeing that his men had shelter for the night, Corporal Waters voluntarily exposed himself to care for the wounded who were lying out in the open.
Born: at Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Home Town: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Waters, James L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James L. Waters, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Gressaire Woods, France, August 9, 1918. Showing utter disregard for personal danger, Corporal Waters advanced alone in the face of heavy fire for 100 yards in advance of our lines to attack a machine-gun emplacement, the fire from which was causing heavy casualties. He killed the two men at the enemy gun, permitting a renewal of the advance of his company.
Born: at Waukegan, Illinois Home Town: Antioch, Illinois Waters, Taliesin
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Taliesin Waters, Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 107th Field Artillery, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Baslieux, France, September 6, 1918. Lieutenant Waters voluntarily went to the assistance of a large number of wounded soldiers, who were in an exposed position awaiting aid, and continued for several hours to dress their wounds throughout a severe bombardment of gas and high-explosive shells, while hostile airplanes flew low and swept with machine-gun fire the line of litters bearing the wounded. After administering aid to 36 wounded men, Lieutenant Waters helped carry them to a place of safety.
Born: at Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Home Town: Nanticoke, Virginia *Watkins, Eugene G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene G. Watkins, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, November 1, 1918. While acting as runner between battalion and regimental headquarters, Private Watkins received severe wounds, but continued on with his mission to his destination, which was reached just before he died. After being wounded, he covered a distance of approximately 300 meters to deliver his message.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Bristol, Pennsylvania Watkins, Ferre C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ferre C. Watkins, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Pouilly, France, November 4, 1918. Lieutenant Watkins, after having voluntarily performed similar missions of night patrol on the three preceding nights, displayed exceptional courage and initiative when he again voluntarily led a patrol whose mission it was to penetrate the enemy lines, force its way to the Meuse River and report upon the condition of the bridge at Pouilly, France. While penetrating the line of the enemy outposts, they were subjected to heavy enemy fire, at which time nearly half of the patrol was killed or wounded. Lieutenant Watkins, before returning to his post, recovered all of the wounded and obtained information vital to the plans of the division.
Born: at Bloomington, Illinois Home Town: Bloomington, Illinois Watkins, George
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Watkins, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 135th Machine-Gun Battalion, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, September 27 - 28, 1918. After being thrice wounded Sergeant Watkins continued to lead his section in action against the enemy under severe machine-gun and direct artillery fire. Though he had been ordered to the rear by his platoon commander, he returned to his section as soon as his wounds had been dressed.
Born: at East Liverpool, Ohio Home Town: East Liverpool, Ohio *Watkins, George F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George F. Watkins, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., during the storming of the heights north of the River Ourcq, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 23, 1918. Second Lieutenant Watkins was an example of courage and soldierly fortitude. He was continually with the foremost elements of his platoon in the most dangerous areas it had to occupy, both during the advance and during the maintenance of the position gained. His platoon was almost annihilated and he himself was killed.
Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Springfield, Massachusetts Watkins, Homer
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Homer Watkins, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 326th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 11 - 17, 1918. On the night of October 11, Major Watkins led his battalion under heavy shell fire and forded the Aire River, taking up an important position protecting the flank. On October 14 and 15 he advanced against strongly held enemy positions, penetrating and capturing numerous prisoners and machine-guns. He was wounded on both days, but he continued on duty until October 17, suffering intense pain, until he was ordered to the rear. His fortitude and bravery furnished an inspiring example to his men.
Born: at Carroll County, Georgia Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia Watkins, Lewis
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lewis Watkins, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 350th Machine-Gun Battalion, 92d Division, A.E.F., near Eply, France, November 4, 1918. Private First Class Watkins accompanied an infantry patrol, acting as gunner with a heavy machine-gun. When a large party of the enemy had worked around the flank of the patrol and was advancing across a road along which the patrol was withdrawing he went into action with his gun at a range of less than 100 yards, although the order to withdraw had been given. Displaying exceptional coolness and bravery under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, he succeeded in dispersing the enemy. He was the last of the patrol to retire.
Born: at Illinois Home Town: Ullin, Illinois Watres, Laurence H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Laurence H. Watres, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 108th Machine-Gun Battalion, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Baslieux, France, September 5, 1918. Under heavy enemy machine-gun fire, Captain Watres took command of Company D, 109th Infantry, which was without officers and was greatly disorganized in a position to his rear. He led the company, together with some of his own men to the attack, killing a number of the enemy, taking others prisoners, and capturing several machine gun nests.
Born: at Scranton, Pennsylvania Home Town: Scranton, Pennsylvania Watson, Ray E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray E. Watson, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, October 5, 1918. Although severely wounded, Lieutenant Watson continued to lead his platoon of the machine-gun company with great coolness and disregard of personal danger. When the attacking infantry dropped back in the face of heavy machine-gun fire, he held his position in front of them until they returned to the attack.
Born: at Webb City, Missouri Home Town: Joplin, Missouri Watts, Kenneth
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Kenneth Watts, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., at Andevanne, France, November 2, 1918. Sent with another runner from battalion headquarters to deliver a message to a front line company, Private Watts made his way through the enemy fire and when his comrade was wounded, delivered the message, then he rescued his wounded companion, carrying him under heavy fire to a dressing station. He then returned to duty.
Born: at Barnes City, Iowa Home Town: Barnes City, Iowa *Way, Pennington H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Pennington H. Way, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 96th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Buxieres, France, September 12, 1918. Lieutenant Way with First Lieutenant Gundelach, pilot, volunteered for a hazardous mission to bomb concentrations of enemy troops. They successfully bombed their objective, but while returning were attacked by eight enemy planes. Their plane was brought down in flames and both officers killed.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: St. Davids, Pennsylvania *Wear, Eugene W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene W. Wear, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Ninth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action on June 6, 1918, in the vicinity of Chateau-Thierry, France. With a private, Corporal Wear went into an open field under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and succeeded in bandaging and carrying back to our lines a wounded comrade.
Born: at Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania Home Town: Hazelton, Pennsylvania Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Weatherman, Hugh Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hugh Weatherman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Mandres, France, March 1, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment of gas and high explosive shells, Private Weatherman left shelter for the purpose of putting gas masks on his horses; and, while so doing, was mortally wounded by a shell fragment. Realizing the character of his wound, he refused medical attention, urging the medical corps men to assist other wounded men who could be saved.
Born: at Winston-Salem, North Carolina Home Town: Beaman, Iowa Weaver, Charles H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Weaver, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. When severely wounded Second Lieutenant Weaver refused to leave his command, but led it forward under heavy fire until its objective was reached.
Born: at East Liverpool, Ohio Home Town: Sebring, Ohio Weaver, Jesse Frank
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse Frank Weaver, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Geneve, France, October 8, 1918. At the starting of the attack Private Weaver was painfully wounded by machine-gun fire. Disregarding his wound, he continued on, and when the company was held up by the extreme fire he voluntarily flanked the enemy position and enabled his comrades to capture the gun. He was evacuated when the objective was reached.
Born: at Finger, Tennessee Home Town: Finger, Tennessee Weaver, Ross E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ross E. Weaver, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Weaver showed complete disregard of personal safety by remaining with the foremost elements and administering aid to the wounded throughout the day under constant artillery bombardment and direct machine-gun and rifle fire from the enemy.
Born: at St. Joseph, Missouri Home Town: Concordia, Kansas Weaver, William D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William D. Weaver, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 30th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 3d Division, A.E.F., near Jaulgonne, France, July 15 - 21 and 24 - 27, 1918. From July 15 to 21 Private Weaver worked continuously among the wounded of his regiment, never hesitating for the heaviest fire. He volunteered and remained with the unit which relieved his regiment and continued his work with the new unit from July 24 to 27.
Born: at Charleston, West Virginia Home Town: Charleston, West Virginia Weaver, William G. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William G. Weaver, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 8th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, October 4, 1918. The assault battalion, 7th Infantry, having been halted by heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, Major Weaver personally placed four machine guns and the 1-pounder in position and directed their fire in close cooperation with the Infantry. In performing this act Major Weaver was forced to cross three times an area exposed to heavy machine-gun fire, in which no less than 50 men had been previously killed or wounded. His heroic efforts enabled the Infantry to advance and insured the success of this operation. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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