World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jens L. Stevenson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., at Bois-des-Ogons, France, October 6. 1918. Corporal Stevenson voluntarily left shelter and crawled in the open under heavy machine-gun fire to the aid of a wounded soldier. While trying to dress the latter's injuries, Corporal Stevenson was killed by a machine-gun bullet.
Born: at Ephraim, Utah Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Stevenson, Maurice S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice S. Stevenson, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 9, 1918. Lieutenant Stevenson displayed splendid devotion to duty by twice passing through a terrific artillery and machine-gun barrage in order to transmit important orders from his brigade commander to the assaulting battalion, and while in the performance of such duty was seriously wounded, but refused to be evacuated before he had made his report.
Born: at Milwaukee, Wisconsin Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri *Stewart, Alpheus E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alpheus E. Stewart, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private Stewart, having been wounded in the head, advanced with fearless disregard for his own personal safety against an enemy machine-gun nest and succeeded in putting it out of action by bombing the gunners. He was killed immediately thereafter by enemy machine-gun fire.
Born: at Fairview, Texas Home Town: San Antonio, Texas Stewart, Bert L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bert L. Stewart, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3, 1918. After his officer had been wounded by shell fire, Corporal Stewart, suffering from seven wounds about the knee from the same shell, took command of his platoon, led it in the assault to the objective, and established it in line.
Born: at Osgood, Indiana Home Town: Idaville, Indiana Stewart, Clarence L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence L. Stewart, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 7th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., at Chateau-Thierry, France, May 31, to June 4, 1918. As a motorcycle rider Private Stewart worked steadily for 24 hours without rest. He was struck by shrapnel, which wounded him in the neck, back, and in both legs, but he continued on duty in spite of these injuries.
Born: at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania Home Town: Verona, Pennsylvania Stewart, David B., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David B. Stewart, Jr., Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., on Hill 240, near Exermont, France, October 5, 1918. Corporal Stewart exposed himself to heavy fire to advance 100 yards in advance of his company in order to locate enemy machine-gun positions. Coming suddenly upon an enemy machine-gun nest, he forced twelve of the enemy to surrender and then continued his reconnaissance.
Born: at Gloucester, Massachusetts Home Town: Rochester, New York *Stewart, George L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George L. Stewart, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Nesles, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. After he had seen several of his comrades fall in the attempt to accomplish the mission, Sergeant Stewart volunteered to carry an important message through a heavy shell and gas bombardment.
Born: at Otey, Virginia Home Town: Bluefield, West Virginia *Stewart, Kirby P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Kirby P. Stewart, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 328th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 8, 1918. Leading his platoon in an attack through an open valley, which was swept by enemy machine-gun fire from both flanks, Second Lieutenant Stewart displayed marked heroism in continuing in command of his men after being himself severely wounded, inspiring them by his courage till he fell mortally wounded by a second machine-gun bullet.
Born: at Lake City, Florida Home Town: Bradentown, Florida Stewart, Malley
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Malley Stewart, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Bussy Farm, France, September 29, 1918. Although severely wounded, Private Stewart continued to carry telephone material forward through a heavy barrage for several hours, until overcome by loss of blood and weakness.
Born: at Fort Motte, South Carolina Home Town: Columbia, South Carolina Stewart, Warren C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Warren C. Stewart, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Sanitary Detachment, 115th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 10, 1918. In the Bois-de-Montague, east of the Meuse, Private Stewart voluntarily and at the risk of his life, walked through an opening under direct machine-gun fire to administer first aid to the wounded in an advanced post. During the entire offensive his conduct was instrumental in maintaining the morale of the troops, to which he was attached.
Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Stickles, Harvey
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harvey Stickles, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 29 - 30, 1918. Several times during the night of July 29, 1918, and three times during the afternoon of July 30, 1918, Private Stickles left the shelter of battalion headquarters and went out into an intense bombardment to repair telephone lines connecting battalion and regimental command posts. He had several narrow escapes and was once thrown to the ground by the burst of an exploding shell, yet he continued to perform his important work after others had failed.
Born: at Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Home Town: Akron, Ohio *Stifenell, Luch
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luch Stifenell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery C, 107th Field Artillery, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Peterghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. Mortally wounded, yet realizing the need of every effective at the piece to continue its operation, Private Stifenell refused help from his comrades, and while lying on the ground, cheered the members of the gun crew and urged them to maintain their fire, until he was removed to a dressing station by a stretcher bearer.
Born: at Norristown, Pennsylvania Home Town: Norristown, Pennsylvania Stiff, William C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William C. Stiff, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 3d Division, A.E.F., near Fossoy, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. The observation post of his regiment having been destroyed by enemy shellfire and a number of men wounded, Captain Stiff volunteered to go to the aid of the wounded men if a guide were furnished. The offer was declined as it was thought to be too hazardous an undertaking, the entire zone being swept by intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire. Captain Stiff insisted upon making the attempt, and in company with Corporal Blankenship of the Headquarters Company, started on his mission despite the protests of officers and men acquainted with the terrain. Under terrific enemy fire they made their way to the outpost position, found the wounded men whose wounds they dressed, and led the disabled men to places of shelter.
Born: at Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Home Town: Plymouth, Pennsylvania Stillwell, Frank
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Stillwell, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 4, 1918. When his section of a platoon had been caught in an enemy barrage and all cannoneers of the platoon had been either killed or wounded, Sergeant Stillwell made repeated trips into the shelled area to remove the wounded. He assumed command of the platoon after the commanding officer had been evacuated and skillfully performed the duties involved therein.
Born: at Kansas City, Kansas Home Town: Kansas City, Kansas *Stine, Ralph W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph W. Stine, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Forges, France, September 26, 1918. During the progress of the attack, Lieutenant Stine led a squad which wiped out six machine-gun nests and put the crews of five others to flight. At the last nest he met stubborn resistance and was instantly killed by a sniper while advancing upon it at close range.
Born: at Paxton, Illinois Home Town: Paxton, Illinois Stiner, William J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Stiner, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Moulins, France, July 15, 1918, and near Romagne, France, October 9, 1918. During the enemy offensive of July 15, Private Stiner exposed himself to intense artillery and machine-gun fire while guiding the support platoons of his company to the front line. On October 9, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, with four others, he led an attack on an enemy trench and succeeded in capturing 39 prisoners and 8 machine guns.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Stinson, James K.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James K. Stinson, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 101st Field Signal Battalion, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Private First Class Stinson showed exceptional coolness and courage in voluntarily laying and repairing telephone lines under a violent bombardment. Later, when all other wires had been cut, he succeeded in tapping in on lines and putting through a call for a barrage.
Born: at Canada Home Town: Newark, New Jersey Stirling, Thomas
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas Stirling, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Remonville. France, November 1, 1918. Corporal Stirling was directing the fire of his machine-gun crew at close range from a shell hole in an open field, when their gun became disabled; thereupon he and two other soldiers advanced with pistols upon the enemy machine-gun nest, at which they had been firing, and captured it with three guns and nine prisoners. Putting one of the captured guns into immediate action against the enemy, they enabled the Infantry to advance with a minimum of casualties.
Born: at Scotland Home Town: Denver, Colorado *Stockton, Frank R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank R. Stockton, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Lamusard Farm, near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 14, 1918. Private Stockton, while acting as litter bearer, went through deadly artillery and machine-gun fire to the aid of some wounded soldiers, disregarding warnings as to the danger in so doing. After administering first aid to one of the wounded, he carried him toward our lines, and had almost reached a place of safety when he was killed by machine-gun fire, having given proof of the highest devotion to duty, courage, and self-sacrifice.
Born: at New Decatur, Alabama Home Town: New Decatur, Alabama Stockton, James R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James R. Stockton, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. While directing his platoon in the attack under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, Captain Stockton, although severely wounded, displayed exceptional bravery and coolness in remaining in command and leading his men, refusing to be evacuated until forced to do so through loss of blood.
Born: at Duval County, Florida Home Town: Jacksonville, Florida Stoker, Alexander
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander Stoker, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Chatillon, France. November 5, 1918. Accompanied by another soldier, Sergeant Stoker advanced against an enemy machine-gun unit which was holding up the advance of his platoon and the company on his left, He completed the capture of the position, killing three of the enemy and routing the remaining part of the unit, thereby enabling his platoon to advance to their objective.
Born: at LaFayette, Georgia Home Town: LaFayette, Georgia Stokes, John Y., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Y. Stokes, Jr., 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 Etain, France, September 16, 1918. After their own formation had been broken up, Lieutenant Stokes and his pilot voluntarily continued on their bombing mission with planes from another squadron. Although their plane was thrown out of control by antiaircraft fire, they proceeded to their objective and dropped their bombs. Their motor then died completely, and they were attacked by an enemy combat plane, but they fought off the attacking machine and reached the allied lines, where their plane crashed in a forest.
Born: at Reidsville, North Carolina Home Town: Reidsville, North Carolina Stoll, Charles T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles T. Stoll, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 18, 1918. After the advance of his company had been stopped by strong hostile machine-gun fire, Corporal Stoll, with three companions, advanced far ahead of the front line to attack an enemy position located in a large farmhouse. By skillful maneuvering in the broad daylight they covered all entrances to the house and forced the surrender of the entire force of the enemy, numbering 36 men and two officers. During the exploit they killed two Germans who attempted to take cover in the cellar.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Stone, Alexander H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander H. Stone, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Brabrant, France, October 8, 1918. Lieutenant Stone personally led his men in attack on machine-gun nests, destroying several of them and capturing many prisoners and several guns. He repeatedly refused to go to the rear with a badly sprained ankle, though ordered to do so by a surgeon.
Born: at Fredericksburg, Virginia Home Town: Fredericksburg, Virginia Stone, Barnard
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Barnard Stone, Private First Class, 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. In the face of machine-gun fire Private Stone entered an enemy dugout alone, killed one German and captured six prisoners and two machine guns. Though he was twice wounded he remained on duty until the last day of the drive. After his wound was dressed, he left the hospital to join his company.
Born: at Cleveland, Ohio Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Stone, Edward R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward R. Stone, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France, October 3 - 10, 1918. Throughout the heavy righting near Medeah Farm Colonel Stone was at all times in the most exposed position, going over the top with his regiment four times in seven days, after all his battalion commanders had been killed, He repeatedly refused to go to a place of safety during the most severe bombardments, even after being seriously gassed.
Born: at Spencer, Massachusetts Home Town: Spencer, Massachusetts Stone, Ellsworth A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ellsworth A. Stone, Second Lieutenant (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, 1918. Leading his platoon under withering machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Stone, although wounded admirably led his men on until ordered to withdraw. He personally supervised the evacuation of the wounded, and, in taking a new position, he was again wounded. Scarcely able to stand, he remained in the action until ordered to the rear by his company commander.
Born: at Lynn, Massachusetts Home Town: Woodhaven, Long Island, New York Stone, James E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James E. Stone, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 314th Ambulance Company, 304th Sanitary Train, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Nantillois, France, September 29 to October 1, 1918. While on duty at the ambulance dressing station Sergeant Stone heard the report that there were several wounded men on a wooded hill exposed to enemy machine-gun fire. He volunteered and brought the wounded men in, which necessitated several trips under heavy fire. On many more occasions during the fighting around Montfaucon he exposed himself to the enemy fire in rescuing the wounded.
Born: at Madisonville, Kentucky Home Town: Owensboro, Kentucky Stone, Otis L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otis L. Stone, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Epieds, France, July 23, 1918. Assisted by two comrades, Corporal Stone rushed out in the face of direct annihilating machine-gun fire and brought in a wounded comrade who was lying 25 yards in front of his lines.
Born: at Medford, Massachusetts Home Town: Stoneham, Massachusetts Stonecipher, Maniphe
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maniphe Stonecipher, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Cantigny, France, May 28 - 30, 1918. Sergeant Stonecipher showed remarkable coolness and disregard of danger under heavy bombardment. While directing the consolidation of a new position, a driving fire caused many casualties in his command, but by his example of fortitude he inspired confidence in his men and refused to withdraw to the second line, even when his ammunition was nearly exhausted.
Born: at Glenmary, Tennessee Home Town: Iuka, Illinois Stoney, Bruce
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bruce Stoney, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 371st Infantry Regiment (Attached), 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ardeuil, France, September 29, 1918. With three other soldiers, Private Stoney crawled 200 yards ahead of our lines under violent machine-gun fire and rescued an officer who was lying mortally wounded in a shell hole. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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