World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Whiteside Wilbur, Secretary, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Y.M.C.A., 6th Machine Gun Battalion (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Jaulny, France, September 13 - 15, 1918. Declining to remain in the rear, Mr. Wilbur attached himself to the Medical Department rendering first aid and bringing in wounded, serving at all times in a most valuable manner. He disregarded an order to return to the rear when it seemed that the enemy would launch a counterattack, but remained with the wounded until all were safely evacuated.
Born: at New Britain, Connecticut Home Town: Larchmont, New York Wilcox, Gilbert W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gilbert W. Wilcox, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 4th Engineers, 4th Division, A.E.F., on the Vesle River, near Ville Savoye, France, August 11, 1918. Private First Class Wilcox volunteered to go into Ville-Savoye at a time when it was under a heavy bombardment to rescue a wounded officer.
Born: at Nova Scotia, Canada Home Town: Linton, Oregon *Wilcox, Glenn E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Glenn E. Wilcox, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Jaulgonne, France, July 23, 1918. When his company had reached its objective and was suffering heavy casualties from shell fire, Lieutenant Wilcox rendered valuable assistance in reorganizing the company and caring for the wounded. He remained on duty even though suffering from severe mustard gas burns.
Born: at Cadillac, Michigan Home Town: Detroit, Michigan Wilcox, Ralph M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph M. Wilcox, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Letanne, France, November 10 - 11, 1918. First Lieutenant Wilcox volunteered for a liaison and successfully accomplished it, displaying marked bravery. Passing through a heavy artillery and machine-gun barrage, he pushed through the enemy outpost line, routed one of the outposts, and succeeded in establishing liaison between two battalions at a critical moment.
Born: at Ogden, Utah Home Town: Portland, Oregon Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Wilcoxson, Orval Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Orval Wilcoxson, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., in the Argonne, France, October 23, 1918. Private First Class Wilcoxson was always the first to volunteer as a company runner for dangerous missions, and repeatedly passed through heavy fire to deliver important messages, showing marked personal heroism.
Born: at Leon, Oklahoma Home Town: Bomar, Oklahoma Wilder, Marshall P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Marshall P. Wilder, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Xammes, France, September 26, 1918. Captain Wilder was in command of a raiding party, which was caught under such heavy machine-gun fire that the success of the raid was threatened. Taking charge of a combat group, whose leader had become a casualty, this officer charged the hostile strong point and succeeded in clearing it with heavy casualties to the enemy, the remainder of whom retreated.
Born: at Clinton, Missouri Home Town: Manhattan, Kansas *Wilder, Thomas E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas E. Wilder, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Baulny, France, September 28, 1918. After all of his squad but himself had been killed by the explosion of a shell, and after half of one hand had been carried away by a piece of shell, Corporal Wilder valiantly continued the combat until he himself was killed.
Born: at Cassville, Missouri Home Town: Macksville, Kansas Wiles, George L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George L. Wiles, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. After his own gun had been knocked out, Private Wiles assisted another soldier in breaking up an enemy machine-gun nest and turning the captured gun on the enemy, firing about a thousand rounds. When this gun jammed he procured grenades and the rifle of a dead soldier and continued on to the objective.
Born: at Shady Grove, Tennessee Home Town: New Market, Tennessee Wiley, James E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James E. Wiley, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Les Evaux, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. After being badly gassed, Private Wiley continued with his duties as runner, carrying messages through a heavy bombardment to and from the front line.
Born: at Colorado Springs, Colorado Home Town: Colorado Springs, Colorado Wilken, Alt C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alt C. Wilken, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, France, July 28, 1918. Private Wilken aided materially in the advance against the Prussian Guards. Despite three wounds he continued firing with his automatic rifle until his right hand was shattered.
Born: at Atlantic, Iowa Home Town: Atlantic, Iowa Wilkerson, Alfred
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred Wilkerson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Jaulny, France, September 12, 1918. Private Wilkerson and another soldier who were acting as wire cutters with the first line of infantry, fought their way forward in advance of their unit and were the first men to enter Jaulny, while it was swept by machine-gun fire, infested with snipers, and still occupied by rear-guard detachments of the enemy. After capturing eight Germans in a dugout, they courageously searched the caves in the town, and took 55 prisoners.
Born: at Cameron, West Virginia Home Town: Youngstown, Ohio Wilkins, Fred R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred R. Wilkins, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., at Hamel, Belgium, July 4, 1918. Unaided Private Wilkins attacked a machine-gun position with hand grenades, drove off the gun crew, and captured the gun.
Born: at Freeport, Illinois Home Town: Casper, Wyoming Wilkins, John
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Wilkins, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, November 3 and 4, 1918. Repeatedly volunteering to act as runner, Private Wilkins made several hazardous journeys from headquarters to the machine-gun positions, a distance of 500 meters, at all times subjected to intense artillery bombardment.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *Wilkinson, George A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George A. Wilkinson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Cote-de-Chatillon, France, October 14, 1918. While leading his platoon up the steep and strongly fortified slopes of Hill 288 under terrific machine-gun fire, with great dash and courage Sergeant Wilkinson charged and captured three machine-gun nests which had caused severe losses to his platoon. On two occasions he reorganized his platoon under heavy machine-gun fire, and while unfalteringly pressing his advantage in personally charging and putting out of action a fourth machine-gun emplacement he received the wound which caused his instant death.
Born: at Madison County, Iowa Home Town: Winterset, Iowa Wilkinson, Harold
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold Wilkinson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. When the enemy was forming for a counter attack Private Wilkinson carried messages three times through their heavy barrage, and although in an exhausted condition from that work, he remained with his company throughout the entire operations.
Born: at Williams, Iowa Home Town: Williams, Iowa Wilkinson, Jack H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jack H. Wilkinson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Private Wilkinson left shelter and went forward, crawling on his hands and knees, under heavy machine-gun fire, to the aid of a wounded officer and a wounded soldier. With the assistance of another soldier he succeeded in dragging and carrying them back to the shelter of a trench.
Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Wilkinson, John L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. Wilkinson, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, September 28, 1918. After being seriously gassed, Sergeant Wilkinson refused to be evacuated, but remained on duty for three days, assisting the officers in maintaining organization with utter disregard for his own safety, until the company was relieved, becoming so exhausted that he was unable to walk.
Born: at Richmond, Missouri Home Town: Richmond, Missouri Wilkinson, Thaddeus
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thaddeus Wilkinson, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 26th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., at Verdun, France, October 4 - 9, 1918. Throughout this period Sergeant Wilkinson, with utter disregard for personal danger, rendered first aid to the wounded under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. On October 9 he was severely wounded while endeavoring to reach a wounded comrade, passing through the direct fire of the enemy in his gallant attempt.
Born: at Union County, Mississippi Home Town: Capleville, Tennessee Willard, Henry W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry W. Willard, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois- de-Belleau, France, on June 20, 1918. Corporal Willard went out of his position for a distance of 75 yards under heavy machine-gun fire, and by rifle fire took possession of one of the guns, brought it back, and proceeded to put it in operation against the Germans.
Born: at Slaterville Springs, New York Home Town: Slaterville Springs, New York Willard, Roscoe A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roscoe A. Willard, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. After the platoon commander of the 1st Platoon had been killed and the commander of the 2d Platoon wounded, Sergeant Willard reorganized the platoons and assumed command of both. He then, under heavy fire, led them forward in the attack on the enemy position. He continued to lead his men forward until the objective was reached. He was severely wounded during this attack.
Born: at Greenbrier, Tennessee Home Town: Mount Carmel, Illinois *Williams, Bertram
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bertram Williams, First 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., between Chambley and Xammes, France, September 13, 1918. As observer, Lieutenant Bertram accompanied Lieutenant Hopkins, pilot, on a flight of three planes which were attacked by 15 enemy planes. Despite the overwhelming number of the enemy by which they were surrounded, the American planes proceeded on their mission and bombed their objective. In the action which followed he and his pilot continued the unequal fight until they were shot down and killed. The heroic conduct displayed greatly inspired the members of the squadron and enabled one of the American planes to return to its airdrome with valuable information of the enemy.
Born: at Cambridge, Massachusetts Home Town: Cambridge, Massachusetts Williams, Charles F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles F. Williams, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, October 11, 1918. Although wounded by a high-explosive shell, Lieutenant Williams refused to be evacuated, but continued leading his platoon in the attack, and successfully defended his positions from counter attack until completely exhausted.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Williams, Charles V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles V. Williams, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 345th Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Baulny, Meuse, France, September 28, 1918. During an attack on a hedge south of the Montrebeau Woods, Corporal Williams left his tank, which was out of action, and went through the severe rifle, machine-gun, and artillery fire to give first aid to his wounded lieutenant. He then took the wounded officer's place, leading the platoon of tanks to the objective through the intense enemy fire.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Williams, Clarence M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence M. Williams, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 125th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 32d Division, A.E.F., on the Ourcq River July 31 and August 1, 1918; northwest of Coulonges, France, August 2, 1918; and on the heights overlooking the Vesle River, August 3 - 7, 1918. During these three periods of severe fighting Captain William maintained a dressing station close to the advanced lines and worked continuously night and day under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.
Born: at Mumby, Michigan Home Town: Alpena, Michigan Williams, Frank
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Williams, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near the Argonne Forest, France, October 9, 1918. In the absence of the platoon commander, Sergeant Williams displayed great courage and good judgment in leading his platoon in the attack on Hill 263. Although wounded in the advance, he refused to be evacuated, but continued to lead his men under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. He remained with his command until it was relieved.
Born: at Wellston, Ohio Home Town: Wellston, Ohio Williams, Frank G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank G. Williams, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3, 1918. While acting as runner, Private Williams, badly wounded, concealed the fact when he realized that his services were badly needed. He ran and delivered messages throughout the attack and not until objectives were attained and consolidated would he allow his wound to be dressed.
Born: at Furnessville, Indiana Home Town: Furnessville, Indiana Williams, Frank J., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Williams, Jr., Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 301st Tank Battalion, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. While operating against the enemy, Sergeant Williams' tank received a direct hit, killing or wounding the entire crew. Although severely wounded, Sergeant Williams assisted his tank commander, who was severely wounded and temporarily blinded, to a position of shelter in the gap of a near-by trench. He then returned to his tank and under heavy fire continued to operate a 6-pounder against the enemy until driven out by armor-piercing shells. He then assisted in the operation of a machine gun against heavy enemy fire from a trench that lay between them and our first line. When it became sufficiently dark, he aided his tank commander to a first-aid station. His courage and heroic actions throughout the day were largely responsible for saving the life of the officer commanding his tank.
Born: at Canada Home Town: Buffalo, New York Williams, Frank L. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank L. Williams, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 42d Division, A.E.F., in Champagne, east of Reims, France, July 15, 1918, and. near the River Ourcq, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 30, 1918. First Lieutenant Williams voluntarily left a dugout on the Champagne front, and for more than two hours, all the time under shell fire, administered to the needs of wounded men who were lying in the open. During the advance across the River Ourcq he voluntarily remained in exposed positions under heavy shell fire, caring for and dressing the wounded until he was severely injured.
Born: at Ellis, Kansas Home Town: Des Moines, Iowa Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) Williams, Frank L. (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Frank L. Williams, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 168th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 42d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 29, 1918. Lieutenant Williams went forward with his battalion and cared for the wounded under difficult circumstances. He was without shelter, food, and sleep for practically three days. The area over which he worked was constantly swept with artillery and machine-gun fire and was drenched with poisonous gas. He was always close behind his battalion with his aid post, the selection of its location being at all times for the benefit of the wounded and not as a matter of personal safety. Much of his work was at night, where enemy observation and absence of suitable cover made it impossible to use lights of any kind, but taxing himself to his fullest powers of strength, endurance, and skill he dressed the wounded in darkness by sense of touch alone. Although given permission and advised to withdraw farther to the rear and to a less exposed position, he expressed his desire to remain in the forward lines in order to give his services as soon as possible to the wounded men.
Born: at Ellis, Kansas Home Town: Des Moines, Iowa Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) Williams, Frank M. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank M. Williams, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 325th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin. France, October 12 and 16, 1918. During the operations in the vicinity of St. Juvin this officer demonstrated the highest personal bravery and leadership. On October 12, although he was wounded, he organized a provisional combat group and led it to a ridge, repulsing an enemy counterattack which threatened our left flank. On October 16 while he was reconnoitering a position for machine-guns he rescued an American soldier from five armed Germans four of whom he killed with his pistol. Later on the same day he saw a hostile skirmish line advancing toward hill 182, He rushed a machine-gun forward with which the attack was broken. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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