World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at England Home Town: West Newton, Massachusetts Wetzel, Henry W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry W. Wetzel, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, October 4 - 20, 1918. Private Wetzel, a company runner, repeatedly volunteered for missions so hazardous that no others would attempt them. At all hours of the day and night over unknown ground, he carried numerous messages in the face of heavy machine-gun and shell fire.
Born: at Shawano, Wisconsin Home Town: Shawano, Wisconsin Whalen, James
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Whalen, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. During an enemy counterattack Sergeant Whalen led a small group forward to a shell hole about 50 yards in front of his company position. Although wounded, he kept an automatic rifle in action. At this new position he assisted in breaking up the enemy attack.
Born: at Reading, Pennsylvania Home Town: Reading, Pennsylvania *Whaley, Wellmon P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Wellmon P. Whaley, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mont St. Pere, France, July 22, 1918. Advancing far ahead of his patrol, Sergeant Whaley encountered an enemy patrol, which opened fire on him. Despite the fact that he had been severely wounded, he continued to combat the enemy, killing one and dispersing the others.
Born: at White Castle, Louisiana Home Town: White Castle, Louisiana Wheat, Harry R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry R. Wheat, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 125th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., August 1 - 6, 1918, from Sergy to Mont St. Martin, France, between the Ourcq and Vesle Rivers. During the attack on August 1, 1918, Captain Wheat went forward with the first wave and established a dressing station in an advanced position to render immediate aid to the wounded. On August 5, at St. Martin, after having been knocked down by the explosion of a shell and while under severe shell and machine-gun fire, he displayed exceptional coolness and devotion to duty in rendering surgical attention to others who had been wounded by the same shell.
Born: at New Hampshire Home Town: Springfield, Massachusetts *Wheaton, Homer J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Homer J. Wheaton, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Chavignon, Chermin des Dames sector, France. During a heavy bombardment on the morning of February 27, 1918. one of the hand grenades which were being distributed to the men of his company was dropped by accident. Corporal Wheaton, with extreme courage and self-sacrifice, ran to and picked up the grenade in an effort to cast it out of the danger area before it exploded. It exploded, however, before he could throw it away, and he was fatally wounded, dying shortly thereafter.
Born: at Pompey, New York Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts Whedon, Herbert S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert S. Whedon, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. During an intermittent barrage lasting for two hours Sergeant Whedon placed his men in the best shelter available, but himself remained in observation, refusing to take coyer from terrific artillery fires. He was twice buried by exploding shells while succoring wounded.
Born: at Madison, Connecticut Home Town: Madison, Connecticut *Wheeler, Afton E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Afton E. Wheeler, Ordnance Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Salvage Squadron No. 1, Quartermaster Corps, A.E.F., in connection with military operations against an armed enemy near Bezu St. Germain, France, September 7, 1918. When fire broke out in a wood where a salvage detachment was encamped, seriously endangering the lives of 200 men because of their proximity to a pile of salvaged German high explosive 155-millimeter shells, Ordnance Sergeant Wheeler and Private Willie J. Walker voluntarily ran to the scene of the fire and attempted to extinguish the flames, fully aware of the grave danger to themselves. They fought the fire with blankets and sticks, but the fire quickly spread to the shells. Both men were killed by the explosion which followed.
Born: at Somerville, Massachusetts Home Town: Cambridge, Massachusetts Wheeler, Frederick Collins
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick Collins Wheeler, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eightieth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action on June 5, 1918, near Bouresches, France. First Lieutenant Wheeler was conspicuous for his bravery in remaining in action, although twice wounded, refusing to be evacuated until wounded a third time, and then endeavoring to return to his command.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Wheeler, Martin L. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin L. Wheeler, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 100th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Conde-en-Brie, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. Although being wounded and refusing medical aid, Lieutenant Wheeler, realizing that his platoon was almost entirely surrounded by the enemy and was suffering heavy losses, ordered his men to crawl one by one through a small opening in the woods that he had just discovered and which was not yet covered by enemy fire. Taking several rifles and ammunition, he placed himself in an advantageous position and covered the withdrawal of his men until he himself was entirely surrounded by the enemy. In so doing, he was again wounded but succeeded in accomplishing his mission. His coolness, courage, and utter disregard of his own personal danger were a source of great inspiration to his men.
Born: at Glen Burn, Pennsylvania Home Town: Moscow, Pennsylvania Wheelock, Frank R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank R. Wheelock, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, A.E.F., near Malancourt, France, September 26 - 30, 1918. Working in areas that were continually being swept by machine gun, rifle, and shell fire, Captain Wheelock worked voluntarily and unceasingly, giving aid, food, and water to the wounded. Throughout the entire operations, Captain Wheelock showed utter disregard for his own safety, being knocked down many times by shell explosions. For two nights he worked as a stretcher bearer, carrying patients to places of safety, after giving them medical attention during the day.
Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Scranton, Pennsylvania Whipple, Columbus
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Columbus Whipple, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bazoches, France, August 7, 1918. Private Whipple crossed the Vesle River in the face of enemy fire and rescued a drowning comrade in the deep, swift current of the stream.
Born: at Adair, Arizona Home Town: Snowflake, Arizona Whisenant, Herbert W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert W. Whisenant, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. While advancing with his platoon, Lieutenant Whisenant, after he was so severely wounded that he was unable to continue so encouraged and inspired his men that they won a decided victory and captured many men and guns. His wound resulted in the loss of a leg.
Born: at Kyle, Texas Home Town: Austin, Texas Whitaker, Daniel J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel J. Whitaker, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Fontaines, France, November 8, 1918. While engaged as company runner Private Whitaker displayed rare devotion to duty by carrying messages through heavy machine-gun fire, continuing his work after being severely wounded.
Born: at Lancaster, South Carolina Home Town: Pageland, South Carolina Whitaker, Dewey A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dewey A. Whitaker, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 28th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. Private Whitaker exposed himself to direct fire of the enemy machine guns while going in advance of the lines to assist a wounded comrade to shelter.
Born: at Spartanburg, South Carolina Home Town: Greenville, South Carolina Whitaker, Jesse L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jesse L. Whitaker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3 - 9, 1918. A few minutes before the attack, in an offensive operation, Corporal Whitaker was wounded by a shell fragment but remained with his platoon and led his squad with great courage and initiative during the attack.
Born: at Paris, Missouri Home Town: Paris, Missouri Whitcomb, Cecil B. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Cecil B. Whitcomb, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26 - 28, 1918. Attached to the regimental intelligence section of the 145th Infantry, Sergeant Whitcomb, with several men of his section, accompanied the first attacking wave of the regiment on September 26. Losing contact temporarily with the assaulting wave on account of a smoke barrage, he halted momentarily and upon resuming the advance encountered enemy machine-gun and sniper fire near a swale in the Bois-de-Montfaucon. Leaving his men in a place of safety, Sergeant Whitcomb discovered an enemy machine-gun nest which covered a bridge across the swale. He captured several unarmed enemy soldiers and an officer; the latter he forced to return to the machine-gun nest and to deliver to him the gun crews, a number of men, as well as several enemy snipers who had been inflicting heavy casualties upon his men; this action permitting the Infantry to advance without further heavy losses.
Born: at Somerset, New York Home Town: East Cleveland, Ohio Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWII) Whitcomb, George Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Whitcomb, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 12, 1918. Although seriously wounded, Private Whitcomb refused to be evacuated until he had gone under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire to four other gun crews requesting that men be sent to his gun, thereby enabling an important gun to remain in action.
Born: at Malta, Montana Home Town: Helena, Montana White, Ambrose F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ambrose F. White, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., at La Franquette Farm, France, July 22, 1918. While Lieutenant White's unit was in close contact with the enemy, a spy circulated a report that the company had been ordered to withdraw. Those who thus retired were shot down by the enemy. During the disorder that followed, Lieutenant White fearlessly reorganized the platoon under close-range enemy fire. Due to his heroic example, the men of his platoon held their ground and repulsed the strong enemy attack which followed.
Born: at Virginia City, Virginia Home Town: Bluefield, West Virginia *White, Donald W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Donald W. White, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Landres et St. Georges, France, November 1, 1918. When the advance of his battalion was hindered by a strong enemy machine-gun nest, Lieutenant White led his platoon forward in an attack on the hostile position and was killed at the head of his platoon just before the last machine-gun was put out of action.
Born: at Antigo, Wisconsin Home Town: Manitowoc, Wisconsin White, Edward R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward R. White, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Consenvoye Wood, France, October 10, 1918. After his platoon leader had been killed, Sergeant White took command. The advance of the company had been held up by a machine-gun nest, until Sergeant White, with two other soldiers cleaned out the nest, killing four and capturing six of the enemy.
Born: at Salisbury, Maryland Home Town: Salisbury, Maryland White, Jess
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jess White, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, October 5, 1918. Corporal White led his squad across an area swept by machine-gun and shell fire with utter disregard for his personal danger. Although he was severely wounded by machine-gun bullets, he continued to direct his squad until completely exhausted from loss of blood.
Born: at Charleston, West Virginia Home Town: Chelyan, West Virginia White, John B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John B. White, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 28th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., during three nights at Cantigny, France, on May 28 - 31, 1918. Private White worked unceasingly under fire, bringing the wounded to safety and ministering to them on his own initiative. He repeatedly left shelter to help wounded men.
Born: at Washington County, Tennessee Home Town: Miligan College, Tennessee White, Louis D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis D. White, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Baulny, France, September 28, 1918. First Sergeant White volunteered to carry a message to the rear through heavy artillery fire to obtain ammunition and reinforcements. That mission accomplished, he learned that his captain, the only officer left with the Company, had been wounded. Though himself wounded and suffering from gas, he returned to the front lines, reorganized the company and held his section of the front line until the Division was relieved.
Born: at Hutchinson, Kansas Home Town: Hutchinson, Kansas White, Lyman
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lyman White, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt. France, September 29, 1918. When, with three other men, Sergeant White encountered a German patrol which outnumbered them five to one, he ordered his companions to keep the enemy down with fire from their Lewis gun. He then crept to the rear of the hostile patrol and attacked the Germans with bombs. At the same time his companions attacked from the front killing several of the Germans and capturing nine.
Born: at Fayetteville, North Carolina Home Town: Salemburg, North Carolina *White, Nathaniel C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nathaniel C. White, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Vauxaillon, France, September 19, 1918. Private White, while acting as company runner, exposed himself constantly to intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire and was killed while in the performance of his duty.
Born: at Tallulah, Louisiana Home Town: Chicago, Illinois White, Richard J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard J. White, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, July 10 - 11, 1918. His patrol having withdrawn to our own lines after an encounter with a superior enemy patrol, corporal White voluntarily went out in advance of our lines, and under heavy machine- gun fire brought back a wounded member of the patrol who had been left lying near the enemy wire.
Born: at Cork, Ireland Home Town: East Boston, Massachusetts White, Richard G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard G. White, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. First Lieutenant White led his platoon through intense machine-gun and artillery fire, destroying machine-guns that were causing heavy losses on an exposed flank, and remaining in command of his platoon until twice severely wounded.
Born: at Marion, South Carolina Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina White, Richard J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard J. White, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Ravine-de-Molleville, north of Samogneux, France, October 15, 1918. First Lieutenant White was a member of a small party which was suddenly fired upon by three German machine-guns, one soldier being killed and an officer severely wounded. Himself unharmed, Lieutenant White returned with another soldier and, in the face of machine-gun fire, approached within 50 yards of the machine-gun nests and carried the wounded officer to shelter.
Born: at Creston, Iowa Home Town: Creston, Iowa White, Thomas M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas M. White, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 306th Machine-Gun Battalion, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Toter Manns Valley, France, October 4, 1918. While in command of his platoon, Sergeant White went with two other soldiers to the rescue of three members of a gun crew, among whom a German hand grenade had burst. Finding one of the men dead and another so severely wounded that he could not be moved, Sergeant White carried the third man to shelter in plain view of the enemy, under continuous shell and machine- gun fire. His comrades also having been wounded, he also succeeded in getting them back to safety, and thereafter twice returned to the gun position to administer first aid and carry water to the wounded soldier, who could not be moved.
Born: at Stepney, Connecticut Home Town: New York, New York White, Tracy S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tracy S. White, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Ferme-des-Loges, France, October 19, 1918. When the position his company held was enfiladed and communication to the rear cut off, First Sergeant White volunteered to carry a message to the battalion commander after several runners had been killed in the attempt. Crossing ground swept by intense machine-gun and artillery fire, he delivered the message and returned with orders as to the disposition of the company.
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