World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Springfield, Ohio Home Town: Mount Vernon, Ohio Tawater, Carl M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl M. Tawater, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, November 1, 1918. Just as his platoon went over the top Sergeant Tawater and several other soldiers were wounded by a shell which exploded near them. After seeing that the other wounded men were properly cared for, he organized the rest of his platoon and rejoined his unit, remaining on duty all day with his Stokes Mortar Section in spite of a painful wound in the foot.
Born: at Winchester, Tennessee Home Town: Rosebud, Texas *Taylor, Douglas A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Douglas A. Taylor, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Juvigny, France, August 28 - 30, 1918. Second Lieutenant Taylor displayed marked heroism during the attack on Juvigny, and when mortally wounded, refused to be evacuated, but continued to advance and gave orders to continue the attack.
Born: at Rhinelander, Wisconsin Home Town: Rhinelander, Wisconsin Taylor, Ewing M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ewing M. Taylor, Major (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. Major Taylor displayed marked personal bravery in engagements with the enemy at Cantigny and Soissons, in each of which he was wounded, and later, near Exermont, exhibited heroism and able leadership in advancing his machine guns under heavy fire, aiding the advance of the entire battalion, until he was himself severely wounded.
Born: at Poughkeepsie, New York Home Town: New York, New York Taylor, Herbert S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert S. Taylor, Mess Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., at Cheppy, France, September 26, 1918. Sergeant Taylor, with a small detachment, volunteered to go to the assistance of several men of another company who, cut off from support, were being annihilated by enemy machine gunners and snipers. Pushing forward under fire, Sergeant Taylor alone crawled around to the rear of a building from which an intense fire was coming and returned with 18 prisoners.
Born: at England Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri *Taylor, John L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John L. Taylor, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Captain Taylor assumed command of his battalion upon the death of his major and continued to lead the advance under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, refusing to leave until he had been wounded five times. His example was an inspiration to all near him, and an important factor in the successful attack made by his regiment.
Born: at Casey County, Kentucky Home Town: Hustonville, Kentucky Taylor, Louis H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis H. Taylor, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 326th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 82d Division, A.E.F., near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918, Private Taylor repeatedly exposed himself to concentrated machine-gun and artillery fire, crossing the Aire River several times, and administered first aid to wounded men with complete disregard for his own safety.
Born: at Southwick, Massachusetts Home Town: Westfield, Massachusetts Taylor, Orville R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Orville R. Taylor, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery E, 42d Field Artillery, Coast Artillery Corps, near Suippes, France, July 14 - 15, 1918 No other duties having been assigned to him, Private Taylor volunteered for service as a stretcher bearer, and working all night under the heaviest shell fire he carried wounded American and French soldiers to safety. While taking a severely wounded soldier by automobile to a hospital a shell burst near him wounding him but he continued on his mission and delivered the wounded man to the aid station.
Born: at Eaton, Indiana Home Town: Upland, Indiana Taylor, Oscar O.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar O. Taylor, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 318th Machine-Gun Battalion, 81st Division, A.E.F., near Ville-en-Woevre, France, November 9, 1918. Displaying inspiring courage, Sergeant Taylor led his section through three heavy artillery barrages and directed the mounting of his guns on positions which he had personally reconnoitered, under heavy machine-gun re. At a critical juncture, when the infantry was held up by enemy fire, he successfully led the nearest infantry combat group forward in the assault, under cover of fire from his own guns.
Born: at Jonesboro, Tennessee Home Town: Jonesboro, Tennessee Taylor, Thomas J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas J. Taylor, Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near the Cote-de-Chatillon, France, November 1, 1918. When all the other officers of his company had been incapacitated, Lieutenant Taylor took command and successfully led his men throughout the five-days' operations, capturing a strongly held position with more than a hundred prisoners.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Taylor, William C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William C. Taylor, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., in the Butry Woods, France, October 9, 1918. Upon learning that an advanced platoon was under heavy enemy machine-gun fire from the front and flanks, Sergeant Taylor, on his own initiative, took a squad of men and an automatic rifle and went to the assistance of the platoon. Despite the heavy fire, he succeeded in compelling the enemy to withdraw from their positions and thereby enabled the battalion to resume its advance. He was later wounded in the leg and arms in attempting to bring up reinforcements across an open space swept by machine-gun fire.
Born: at Blountville, Tennessee Home Town: Emmett, Tennessee *Taylor, William H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Taylor, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 95th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Pont-a-Mousson, France, May 28, 1918. Accompanied by Lieutenant Hambleton, Lieutenant Taylor answered an alert to Lironville and encountered five enemy planes in the vicinity of St. Mihiel. As they approached, the enemy turned away. Lieutenant Taylor and Lieutenant Hambleton followed and at Pont-a-Mousson again came up with them, at 2,500 meters. Lieutenant Hambleton attacked the lowest one, firing 20 rounds and forcing it from the formation, while Lieutenant Taylor remained above to protect him and to keep off the other enemy planes. An enemy bullet having shot the cross-section wires of Lieutenant Hambleton's plane away, the splinters from same cutting his cheek and right shoulder, he turned from combat to ascertain damage to his plane. As the enemy plan was falling Lieutenant Taylor opened fire and immediately brought the German down.
Born: at Scranton, Pennsylvania Home Town: New York, New York Taylor, William J. R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. R. Taylor, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 3d Balloon Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Malancourt and Montfaucon, France, September 26 - October 10, 1918. On September 26, while conducting an important observation, Lieutenant Taylor was twice attacked by enemy planes. He would not jump from his balloon because of the valuable work he was doing for the Infantry, although he was at all times in danger of losing his life from incendiary bullets. On October 3, near Montfaucon, Lieutenant Taylor was attacked, but refused to leave until his balloon caught ore. Again, on October 6, he was attacked and forced down in his parachute. On October 10, while he was conducting an important observation, an enemy patrol hovered over his balloon; he refused to jump until attacked at close quarters. His heroic devotion to duty was an inspiration to the officers and men of his company.
Born: at Rochester, New York Home Town: Rochester, New York Tayntor, Clark O.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clark O. Tayntor, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., at Sergy, France, July 29 - 30, 1918. Disregarding two wounds from shell fire, which he had suffered. Lieutenant Tayntor continued in the advance with his platoon, keeping his men well organized, directing the consolidation of the line throughout the night and refusing medical attention until all the wounded men in his platoon had received treatment.
Born: at Barre, Vermont Home Town: Erie, Pennsylvania *Teachey, Robert Marshall
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Marshall Teachey, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Ypres, Belgium, August 2, 1918. Private Teachey volunteered to accompany an officer on a daylight patrol to destroy an enemy pillbox. With great courage under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, they rushed the pillbox, killed or wounded the occupants, and accomplished their mission.
Born: at Raleigh, North Carolina Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina Techel, Edward W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward W. Techel, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois Brabant-sur-Meuse, France, October 8, 1918. With four other soldiers Private Techel attacked eight German machine-guns, captured them and their crews in spite of determined resistance by the enemy.
Born: at Milwaukee, Wisconsin Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Teer, Hubert O.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubert O. Teer, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Ardeuil, France, September 29, 1918. Severely wounded in the back about 11 a. m., Lieutenant Teer continued to command his platoon until 4 p. m., when he was forced to withdraw from action on account of complete exhaustion.
Born: at Durham, North Carolina Home Town: Durham, North Carolina Teevan, John
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Teevan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Villers- sur-Fere, France, July 31. 1918. After his platoon had withdrawn from their position Private Teevan volunteered and returned to the position formerly occupied, in an attempt to rescue a wounded comrade. He crossed a field swept by unusually intensive machine-gun, fire, continuing in his attempted rescue until himself wounded.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Teichler, John
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Teichler, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., at Hill 212, near Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 31, 1918. Although he was himself severely wounded in the attack on the Bois les Jamblets, Sergeant Teichler attempted to carry in another wounded man, passing through severe machine-gun fire from the front and from the flanks. While doing so he received a second wound, which caused his death.
Born: at Menominee, Michigan Home Town: Menominee, Michigan *Teiseth, Jacob B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacob B. Teiseth, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 6th Engineers (Attached), 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Claires-Chenes Woods, France, October 20, 1918. Private Teiseth advanced in the attack with the company to which he was attached, and worked constantly under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, searching for wounded and superintending their evacuation. While engaged in this work in the open under machine-gun fire he was killed.
Born: at Norway Home Town: Stanwood, Washington Telfair, Samuel F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel F. Telfair, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Antiaircraft Machine-Gun Battalion, A.E.F., at Brieulles, France, November 4, 1918. Second Lieutenant Telfair was leading a patrol to reconnoiter a position for antiaircraft machine-guns when his group became scattered by intense shell fire. Upon returning to the shell-swept area to look for his patrol, he found one of the men severely wounded. Making two trips through the heavy shell fire he secured the assistance of Private Laurel B. Heath and carried the wounded soldier to safety.
Born: at Raleigh, North Carolina Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina Temple, John H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Temple, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, October 23, 1918. After his platoon had reached its objective and was forced to retire under perilous machine-gun fire, Private Temple and two companions were surrounded by the enemy. His companions were wounded, but he bravely held off the enemy, after which he assisted both his companions to a first-aid station.
Born: at Newark, Delaware Home Town: Marshallton, Delaware Templeton, Charles K.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles K. Templeton, 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. After telephone communications had been destroyed and his runners scattered on other missions, Lieutenant Templeton started on a mission of extreme importance from the infantry to the artillery. His path lay through a heavy machine-gun and shell fire, and before he reached his destination he was seriously wounded. He succeeded, however, in relaying his message to its destination.
Born: at Superior, Nebraska Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Ten Eyck, Walton B., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walton B. Ten Eyck, Jr., 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 Birquenay, France, October 27, 1918. While engaged on a voluntary bombing mission, Lieutenant Ten Eyck was attacked by seven enemy planes (Fokker Type). Although seriously wounded, he maneuvered Ms plane so skillfully that his observer was able to drive off the enemy planes. In the combat his plane was struck by 25 enemy bullets, some of which exploded the magazines of the observer's guns. In spite of his wounds and the damage to his machine he succeeded in landing safely on a strange field.
Born: at Booklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York *Tenley, Eugene Hodge
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene Hodge Tenley, Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Corpsman with Company B, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Hospital Apprentice First Class Tenley, disregarding his own safety, voluntarily accompanied a small force into action, rendering most valuable treatment to the wounded, until killed by a fragment of a shell.
Born: at Quanah, Texas Home Town: Willcox, Arizona Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Tennille, James B. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James B. Tennille, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., in the advance on Gesnes, France, September 30, 1918. Although severely wounded, Corporal Tennille continued to fulfill his duties in action and, with utter disregard of his own personal danger, went forward alone and captured a machine-gun nest of two machine guns and approximately six men, routing all of the defenders.
Born: at Carns City, Texas Home Town: Caliente, Nevada *Tennyson, Joseph E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph E. Tennyson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 8 - 24, 1918. In several advances during this period Corporal Tennyson led his squad in attacks on machine-gun nests with conspicuous gallantry, always disregarding his own safety and encouraging his men both by words and actions. On October 24 while leading his squad on an attack on a machine-gun nest he was instantly killed.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Ternig, Jacob B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacob B. Ternig, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Forges, France, September 26, 1918. Sergeant Ternig had just captured and was taking to his platoon commander, a German captain, when fire was opened on his platoon from three concealed machine- guns. Showing great bravery and presence of mind, Sergeant Ternig, who speaks German, ran toward the enemy emplacements, taking his prisoner with him, and called upon the crews to cease firing. Firing stopped, and his platoon was enabled to take the enemy position and 30 prisoners without loss.
Born: at Luxembourg Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Terrell, Alexander W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander W. Terrell, Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 151st Field Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Pexonne, France, on March 5, 1918. Second Lieutenant Terrell showed unusual courage in assisting to direct the operations of Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, when that organization was under particularly accurate artillery bombardment. Although wounded himself, he refused first aid and continued on duty until all of the wounded soldiers of the command had been treated.
Born: at Booneville, Missouri Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas *Terrell, Hubert P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubert P. Terrell, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux-Andigny, France, October 12, 1918. During an advance, when his company came under an enfilading fire from an enemy machine-gun, Corporal Terrell asked permission from his platoon commander to attempt the taking of the position. Although under heavy fire from this post and from trench-mortar shells, he, with exceptional dash and bravery, attacked the position alone, putting it out of action killing two of the enemy and wounding a third. This soldier was killed the same day while reorganizing and advancing the weakened platoon of which he was then in charge.
Born: at Chesterfield County, South Carolina Home Town: Cheraw, South Carolina Terrill, Elsworth O.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elsworth O. Terrill, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., during the action in the vicinity of Hagenbach, Alsace, east of Belfort, France, August 21, 1918. When his right hand and arm were badly mangled by the explosion of a grenade during an enemy raid into our lines, Corporal Terrill placed his injured hand in his trousers pocket to support it, went over the top with his comrades and joined in the pursuit of the defeated and retreating Germans, throwing hand grenades with his left hand as he followed them back to their own lines. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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