World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Louisville, Kentucky Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWII) Weaverling, Harold Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold Weaverling, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18 - 21, 1918. On July 18 Sergeant Weaverling assumed command of his company after all officers had been killed or wounded and led it to the day's objective and consolidated the position taken. On July 19 he was wounded and rendered unconscious. After regaining consciousness at the aid station he returned to his company and again assumed command of it and later of the 2d battalion in the final operations near Berzy-le-Sec. The success of his organization was in a measure due to the devotion to duty and brilliant leadership of this noncommissioned officer.
Born: at Tatesville, Pennsylvania Home Town: Kearney, Pennsylvania *Webb, Harry L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry L. Webb, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 8 - 25, 1918. In several advances during this period Lieutenant Webb led his men, regardless of personal danger, capturing a number of machine guns and prisoners. On October 11 he was wounded, but refused to go to the rear. During the advance on October 24 in the Bois-de-Grande Montague, the right combat group of his platoon being disorganized by artillery fire and several men killed and wounded, he displayed exceptional gallantry in reorganizing the remainder of his platoon and in reestablishing liaison with the units on his right, thus relieving a dangerous situation. He was killed on October 25 while leading an attack on a machine-gun nest.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Bel Air, Maryland Webb, John R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John R. Webb, Second Lieutenant (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 301st Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918, while his crew was engaged in digging out the tank, which had become ditched in a shell hole, in front of the main Hindenburg line, an enemy machine-gun opened fire on them at a distance of 30 yards. Being unable to use his guns on account of his position, Lieutenant Webb crawled forward to the machine-gun and killed the enemy gunners with his pistol. His act enabled the men to free the tank, which subsequently aided the advancing infantry.
Born: at Santa Barbara, California Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma Webb, Milton C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Milton C. Webb, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 124th Field Artillery (Attached), 33d Division, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, November 1, 1918. Wounded while administering aid to other men during shell fire, Private Webb remained on duty in disregard of his own injury.
Born: at Birmingham, Alabama Home Town: East St. Louis, Illinois Webber, George B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George B. Webber, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, October 8, 1918. When it appeared evident that his forces would give way under the pressure of the unusual enemy fire, Sergeant Webber jumped forward, and taking command of a machine-gun crew, led them into the front line, where he remained for two days. He refused evacuation while suffering from a severe gassing, until he finally collapsed under the strain.
Born: at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Weber, Benjamin S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin S. Weber, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., at Fond-de-Vas, France, September 14, 1918. Although severely wounded, Sergeant Weber continued to lead his platoon in an attack on enemy machine-gun nests, through a sweeping artillery and machine-gun fire, until he fell, completely exhausted.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Weber, John F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John F. Weber, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 311th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 78th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 29, 1918, Chevieres, France, October 15, 1918, and Grand Pre, France, October 25, 1918. On September 29 and the following days, Lieutenant Weber remained at his aid station under shell and machine-gun fire, giving medical aid and directing the evacuation of the wounded. On October 15 he established an unprotected aid station and though slightly gassed he continued to give first aid to the wounded and direct their evacuation. On October 25, Lieutenant Weber left his battalion in support and continued to the town of Grand-Pre, where he established an aid station, keeping on with his work through heavy bombardment of the town.
Born: at Florence, New Jersey Home Town: South Amboy, New Jersey Weber, Nicklous
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nicklous Weber, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 325th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 16, 1918. After three stretcher bearers had been shot down while trying to bring in a wounded soldier, Private Weber advanced in the face of the terrific machine-gun and artillery fire and rescued the wounded man. He then returned to the field and successfully brought the three stretcher bearers to our lines.
Born: at Waterloo, Iowa Home Town: Waterloo, Iowa *Webster, Harrison B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harrison B. Webster, Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 47th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Bruilles, France, September 26 to October 12, 1918. After seeing that his personnel was functioning properly, Major Webster went fearlessly to positions in the front lines. When stretcher bearers were unable to handle the large number of casualties, he personally took a light German wagon to the front lines and gathered the wounded. His personal bravery was inspiration to his men throughout his service. He was killed by shell fire on October 12, 1918.
Born: at Castine, Maine Home Town: Castine, Maine Webster, Tillman
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tillman Webster, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ardeuil, France, September 29, 1918. With three soldiers, Private Webster crawled 200 yards ahead of our line under violent machine-gun fire and rescued an officer who was lying mortally wounded in a shell hole.
Born: at Alexandria, Louisiana Home Town: Alexandria, Louisiana *Webster, Willard M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willard M. Webster, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Lieutenant Webster received a painful wound in the face shortly after leading his company to the attack, but he refused to be evacuated until he suffered additional wounds, which eventually caused his death.
Born: at Houston, Texas Home Town: New York, New York Weed, Earl H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl H. Weed, First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19 - 22, 1918. Chaplain Weed displayed exceptional bravery in passing through open fields under heavy fire to the front lines to render first aid and to cheer the wounded.
Born: at Wilton, Iowa Home Town: Berkeley, California Weed, Newell P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Newell P. Weed, Captain (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Foret de Argonne, France, September 26, 1918. During the operations on the edge of Foret de Argonne, Captain Weed advanced alone some 300 yards ahead of the tanks and infantry through heavy machine-gun fire in order to reconnoiter a passage for his command. Examining German trenches he was surprised by German infantrymen, and was being conducted to the rear when he heard one of his tanks. In spite of the fact that he was unarmed, and the Germans threatened his life if he moved, he signaled the tank and made his escape.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Montclair, New Jersey Weeks, Mody A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mody A. Weeks, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 7th Engineers, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, November 3, 1918. Private Weeks showed extraordinary daring and nerve in helping place cables across the River Meuse for a pontoon bridge and later in placing cables across the Eat Canal for the same purpose. The position was under direct observation of German machine-gunners and snipers.
Born: at Pharas, Alabama Home Town: Crews Depot, Alabama *Weeks, Yauman Z.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Yauman Z. Weeks, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 30, 1918, and October 8, 1918. Corporal Weeks on the morning of September 30, when two enemy machine-guns were making a part of the line untenable, advanced across open ground upon one of the guns, rushed the position alone, captured the gun and five of the enemy, and shot down the sixth, who endeavored to escape. By this gallant act he prevented the enemy from enfilading our position and thereby saved the lives of many of his comrades. In a later advance, while leading his men in an attack upon an enemy machine-gun nest, he was killed.
Born: at Moorehead City, North Carolina Home Town: Colleton, South Carolina Weems, George H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George H. Weems, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Vaux, France, July 1 - 2, 1918. In command of Machine-Gun Company, 9th Infantry, Captain Weems personally took charge of his advanced positions and manned captured enemy machine guns on an exposed flank of the battalion. By his coolness and daring in fearlessly exposing himself to the enemy fire in order that he might personally direct he fire of his guns, he succeeded in breaking down the counterattack of the enemy upon the exposed flank of his battalion.
Born: at Southside, Tennessee Home Town: Dickson, Tennessee Weems, James F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James F. Weems, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Molain, France, October 17, 1918. Having volunteered to carry a message to an automatic rifle post 100 yards in advance of the line across a field swept by machine-gun fire, Private Weems continued on his mission, even after being seriously wounded, and delivered the message, thereby facilitating the destruction of machine-gun nests which were hindering the advance. After returning with the answer, he insisted upon walking to the dressing station.
Born: at Greene County, Tennessee Home Town: Greenville, Tennessee *Wehner, Joseph Frank (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Frank Wehner, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Rouvres, France, September 15, 1918. While on a mission First Lieutenant Wehner found an enemy patrol of eight machines attacking a single American observation machine. He immediately attacked, destroying one and forcing another down out of control, his own plane being badly damaged by enemy machine-gun fire. He managed to convey the American plane to safety.
Born: 9/20/1895 at Roxbury, Massachusetts Home Town: Everett, Massachusetts Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) *Wehner, Joseph Frank (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Joseph Frank Wehner, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Mangiennes and Reville, France, September 16, 1918. Amid terrific antiaircraft and ground machine-gun fire First Lieutenant Wehner descended, attacked, and destroyed two enemy balloons. One of these balloons was destroyed in flames after it had been hauled to the ground and was resting in its bed.
Born: 9/20/1895 at Roxbury, Massachusetts Home Town: Everett, Massachusetts Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) *Weigel, Roy Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Weigel, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near St. Mihiel, France, September 12, 1918. Sergeant Weigel showed entire disregard for his own safety in making several attempts to locate the positions of machine guns whose heavy fire was hindering the advance of his battalion. He was killed while leading a rush upon one of the guns which he had located.
Born: at Calhoun County, Illinois Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Weik, Irving C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Irving C. Weik, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Waereghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. Sergeant Weik on two occasions passed through an uncut wire entanglement, enfiladed by enemy machine-gun fire, to obtain the assistance of our machine-guns to aid in the advance of his company. His entire exploit was under terrific fire of the enemy, but he succeeded in enabling his company to go forward and clean out the opposing machine-gun nest.
Born: at San Francisco, California Home Town: Oakland, California Weimer, Herman H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herman H. Weimer, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near the Bois-de-Chaume, France, October 9, 1918. Captain Weimer had been wounded in the shoulder, and a machine-gun bullet had penetrated his steel helmet, but he nevertheless continued to lead his company, creating confidence in his men at a critical moment. Upon being ordered to the rear by his battalion commander, he returned to his company as soon as his wounds had been dressed.
Born: at Galena, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Weimer, John Samuel
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Samuel Weimer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near the Vesle River, France, August 10, 1918. While on outpost duty, Private Weimer learned that a soldier from another organization was lying wounded in a shell hole 200 yards away. With another member of his squad Private Weimer voluntarily went through machine-gun and sniper fire, and carried the wounded man to shelter.
Born: at Waxahachie, Texas Home Town: Mt. Pleasant, Texas *Weine, William F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William F. Weine, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near the Cierges River, France, July 31, 1918. After being seriously wounded in the abdomen, Lieutenant Weine displayed remarkable fortitude in organizing his command for the continuation of the attack before consenting to his removal to the rear.
Born: at Alpena, Michigan Home Town: Alpena, Michigan Weiner, Daniel J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel J. Weiner, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, July 15 - 19, 1918. Private Weiner displayed the utmost devotion to duty and disregard for personal safety in carrying messages through heavy artillery barrages, thereby enabling his company commander to maintain liaison with units in the rear.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Weinman, Glen G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Glen G. Weinman, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. Corporal Weinman carried an important message through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire calling for reinforcements and ammunition. Notwithstanding the fact that two previous runners had been killed, he carried out hit mission. His individual gallantry contributed materially to the success of the operation.
Born: at Columbus, Ohio Home Town: Columbus, Ohio Weis, Anthony J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Anthony J. Weis, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 103d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Private Weis displayed exceptional courage under violent machine-gun and rifle fire by standing in the open for the purpose of locating machine-gun nests. Later he was killed while rushing a machine-gun which had thus been located.
Born: at Hammond, Indiana Home Town: Hammond, Indiana Weiss, Fred R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred R. Weiss, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery F, 21st Field Artillery, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Montauville, France, October 24, 1918. When shell fire had ignited the powder store of his battery, Private Weiss, in his stocking feet, was the first to enter the dump, and single-handed, pulled numerous boxes of ammunition to safety, despite the danger from explosion and increased enemy shell fire.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Weitzenberg, George
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Weitzenberg, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 2d Antiaircraft Machine-Gun Battalion, A.E.F., at Neuvilly, France, September 25, 1918. Sergeant Weitzenberg voluntarily ran through violent enemy shellfire to the aid of two soldiers of another organization who had been struck by an exploding shell. Finding one dead and the other severely wounded, he administered first aid to the wounded soldier and remained with him until an ambulance could be brought up.
Born: at Germany Home Town: Brooklyn, New York *Welker, Thomas B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas B. Welker, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, September 28, 1918. When his company had become disorganized under intense machine-gun fire, Private Welker assumed leadership of a group of men and courageously charged a machine-gun nest in plain view of the enemy, losing his life in this heroic attempt.
Born: at Danville, Ohio Home Town: Akron, Ohio Welles, Hallack, Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hallack Welles, Jr., First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Bouresches, France, July 20, 1918. Lieutenant Welles was seriously wounded in exposing himself to enemy machine-gun fire in order to locate the source. He nevertheless refused to be evacuated but continued in the advance with his men, inspiring them by his bravery. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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