World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray E. Walston, Bugler, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, September 29 to October 3, 1918. Without any thought of personal danger, Bugler Walston repeatedly carried messages over ground swept by shell and machine-gun fire, delivering his messages with the utmost promptness.
Born: at Bradgate, Iowa Home Town: Colville, Washington Walter, Hiram F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hiram F. Walter, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. Corporal Walter volunteered to lead a patrol for the purpose of locating and silencing an enemy machine-gun nest which was holding up the advance. Before reaching the nest all his men had been killed or wounded, but Corporal Walter continued on alone to within a short distance of the nest, ascertained its position, and reported its location so accurately that it was soon silenced.
Born: at Cedar Creek, Missouri Home Town: Okmulgee, Oklahoma Walter, John
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Walter, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 10, 1918. During an advance on Rechene Hill, Private Walter, after being shot twice in the abdomen, captured a machine-gun by killing three of the enemy.
Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Germantown, Maryland Walters, Arthur L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur L. Walters, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 2d Ammunition Train, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Beaumont, France, November 9, 1918. Sergeant Walters was in charge of a convoy of ammunition trucks which was halted in the town. An enemy shell struck the train and set one of the trucks on fire. Although knocked down by the explosion, Sergeant Walters quickly recovered himself and moved his convoy to safety, after which he returned and, jumping to the wheel of the blazing truck, drove to a place where it no longer endangered the lives of others, and extinguished the fire, saving both trucks and ammunition.
Born: at Wadena, Iowa Home Town: Wadena, Iowa *Walters, John B. F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John B. F. Walters, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., in the vicinity of Ancerviller, France, on the night of May 3 - 4, 1918. While a member of a patrol in "No Man's Land," Private First Class Walters displayed great self-sacrifice in refusing aid and continuing to do his duty after being mortally wounded.
Born: at Gadsden, Alabama Home Town: Gadsden, Alabama Waltman, Emmett W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Emmett W. Waltman, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 4th Engineers, 4th Division, A.E.F., west of Fismes, France, August 5, 1918. Corporal Waltman was a member of a small detachment of engineers which went out in advance of the front line of the infantry through an enemy barrage from 77-mm. and one-pounder guns to construct a footbridge over the River Vesle. As soon as their operations were discovered machine-gun fire was opened up on them, but, undaunted, the party continued at work, removing the German wire entanglements and completing a bridge which was of great value in subsequent operations.
Born: at Rockford, Washington Home Town: Kellogg, Idaho Walton, Alonzo
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alonzo Walton, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., at Rue Lamcher and Point D'Amy, France, November 7 - 9, 1918. When his company had been separated from their food supply for two days, Private Walton twice volunteered, taking a machine-gun cart, and under heavy fire located the kitchen and brought back much-needed food.
Born: at Normal, Illinois Home Town: Bloomington, Illinois Walton, Charles Wayne
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Wayne Walton, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 635, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., near Woel, France, October 6, 1918. Private Walton proceeded to a point within 15 meters of the German line to rescue the surviving member of a small French patrol. He placed the man in his car and was proceeding under fire when his car became disabled. He removed the wounded man under a severe fire to a place of safety. On the same day. in order to quickly evacuate two severely wounded men whose only chance of recovery lay in being promptly removed to a hospital, he went fearlessly through barrage on the only road over which he could travel, bringing the wounded men to a hospital alive.
Born: at Woodbury, New Jersey Home Town: Woodbury, New Jersey Walton, Edward A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward A. Walton, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ripont, Marne, France, September 16, 1918. While acting as adjutant of the 3d Battalion of his regiment Lieutenant Walton accompanied the battalion commander on a personal reconnaissance, advancing 100 meters in advance of the assaulting lines, where they were met by heavy enemy machine-gun fire. The battalion commander received six severe leg wounds; he was carried and dragged under intense fire to a place of comparative shelter by Lieutenant Walton, who assisted a member of the Medical Corps to apply first aid. While so engaged he himself was wounded. The splendid example of courage and devotion to duty greatly encouraged and inspired the men of the regiment.
Born: at Bridgewood, New Jersey Home Town: New York, New York Walton, Elmer A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer A. Walton, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, July 8, 1918. Mechanic Walton volunteered and carried a message over territory generally thought impassable during daylight. He accomplished his mission in spite of having been wounded and nearly buried by a shell explosion.
Born: at Martins Ferry, Ohio Home Town: Martins Ferry, Ohio Walton, Robert, Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Walton, Jr., First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 328th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., at Cornay, France, October 9 - 10, 1918. After fighting for six hours, First Lieutenant Walton volunteered to lead 16 men in a night patrol of the town of Cornay, which was held by many enemy machine-gun posts. The party worked at clearing the town of the enemy from 11 o'clock at night until next morning, capturing 65 prisoners and two machine-guns. With three soldiers, he entered an enemy dugout and captured 23 prisoners.
Born: at Augusta, Georgia Home Town: Augusta, Georgia Ward, Frank B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank B. Ward, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near the Meuse River, France, November 6, 1918. When the patrol of which he was a member had sustained severe casualties, he took command, extricated the patrol from ambush, and exposing himself to intense enemy fire, made three trips back and forward to recover the dead and wounded.
Born: at Winfield, Kansas Home Town: Hardy, Oklahoma Ward, Frank G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank G. Ward, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. Even though his normal duties were as orderly for two officers, Private Ward volunteered for action, successfully went into “No Man's Land” and killed a sniper who was inflicting losses on his detachment, carried messages through machine-gun and artillery fire, and, although twice buried in shell craters, he displayed heroic bravery, coolness, and fearless devotion throughout.
Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. *Ward, Galbraith
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Galbraith Ward, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Mont-Notre-Dame, France, September 10, 1918. Voluntarily accompanying an officer and enlisted man of his battalion in a search of the Bois-de-Chandriere for the survivors of a battalion which had been relieved from its position in the line, Sergeant War crossed an open field under terrific enemy fire a distance of 600 yards under constant observation of the enemy, sought and found several survivors, and led them back to his own lines. Sergeant Ward was severely wounded in the performance of this hazardous duty and died of pneumonia shortly thereafter.
Born: at Newport, Rhode Island Home Town: New York, New York Ward, George B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George B. Ward, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. When his company was halted by enemy machine-gun fire, Private Ward rushed the hostile position and killed one gunner with his bayonet. Later in the engagement he came upon 20 of the enemy in a trench. He bayoneted three of these and took the others prisoners. Private Ward was severely wounded in this action.
Born: at Fayetteville, North Carolina Home Town: Fayetteville, North Carolina Ward, George Blain
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Blain Ward, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Brancourt, France, October 8, 1918. Taking command of the company after all officers had become casualties, Sergeant Ward reorganized it, and led it under hostile shelling and withering machine-gun fire, to its objective. He remained in command until painfully wounded on the following day.
Born: at Brickton, North Carolina Home Town: Easley, South Carolina Ward, Harry M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry M. Ward, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Barricourt, France, November 1, 1918. After his company had reached its objective and was being subjected to severe fire from an enemy machine-gun nest, Corporal Ward led his combat group of three men. and under heavy fire, charged the enemy position, capturing three guns and 13 prisoners.
Born: at Plymouth, Illinois Home Town: Gregory Landing, Missouri Ward, Herbert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert Ward, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Berzy- le-Sec, France, July 19, 1918. After his platoon leader had been wounded, Sergeant Ward reorganized the platoon under heavy fire and led it to its objective. He then led forward a patrol to locate the enemy positions, during which reconnaissance he was wounded by a machine-gun bullet. The ball lodged above the right eye. After receiving first aid he returned to the unit for duty. During a subsequent attack in the Argonne he was again wounded.
Born: at Offutt, Kentucky Home Town: Paintsville, Kentucky Ward, John C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John C. Ward, First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line Chaplain Ward voluntarily and at great risk to himself went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to care for the wounded and to search for the dead. Twice he was ordered off the field of battle by officers, being told each time that it was sure death to remain. During the entire time his regiment was engaged he remained on the field under fire, displaying a fine example of bravery and courage which was an inspiration to all.
Born: at Elmira, New York Home Town: Buffalo, New York Ward, John M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John M. Ward, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 314th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, A.E.F., near Falbas, France, November 10, 1918. Under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, Private Ward waded through a swamp, administered first aid to a wounded soldier, and then carried the latter to safety.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Hoboken, New Jersey Ward, Mahlon C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mahlon C. Ward, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 28, 1918. During the operations against the enemy lines east of Ronssoy Private Ward went out under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and succeeded in bandaging and bringing back to our line wounded soldiers.
Born: at Ridgeway, New York Home Town: Medina, New York Ward, Thomas F., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas F. Ward, Jr., First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Bony, France, September 27, 1918. Severely wounded by enemy fire, Lieutenant Ward learned that an officer of his company, Lieutenant Boullee, was seriously wounded and lying in a shell hole some distance away. Dragging himself to the side of Lieutenant Boullee, he laboriously rendered first aid to the latter, who could not be moved on account of his wounded condition. Refusing to be evacuated to hospital, Lieutenant Ward chose to remain with his brother officer. The enemy having recaptured the territory in which the wounded officers were lying, the American officers remained concealed in their place of comparative shelter for 48 hours, when the enemy was repulsed and the ground regained, when the wounded men were sent to the rear.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York *Ward, William H., Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William H. Ward, Jr., First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Although severely wounded, Sergeant Ward assumed command of his company, after the company commander had become a casualty, displaying great gallantry and bravery in leading them into action. While endeavoring to locate enemy machine-gun nests, he was killed.
Born: at Auburn, New York Home Town: Auburn, New York *Ware, Arthur F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur F. Ware, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Ninth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the vicinity of Chateau-Thierry, France, on June 6, 1918. Under heavy machine-gun fire, with Sergeant Raymond C. Cronin, Sergeant Ware attempted to establish liaison with an adjoining French unit, during which they were killed.
Born: at Des Moines, Iowa Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Ware, James V. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James V. Ware, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 5, 1918. His company having been repulsed in an attack on a strongly organized position, Captain Ware reformed his company and personally led the 63 remaining members of his company in a second attack and in the taking of the enemy position for defense against enemy assault.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Norfolk, Virginia Warfield, Arthur H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur H. Warfield, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., at Sergy, France, August 1, 1918, Sergeant Warfield displayed exceptional courage and loyalty by remaining in active command of his section after being wounded twice.
Born: at Conway, Massachusetts Home Town: West Brookfield, Massachusetts Warfield, William J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William J. Warfield, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 370th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ferme-de-la-Riviere, France, September 28, 1918. Although separated with his platoon from the company, First Lieutenant Warfield continued to lead a stubborn resistance against enemy machine-gun nests, successfully capturing a gun and killing the crew. After having been severely wounded, he still continued in command, refusing relief until his objective was reached.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Waring, William W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William W. Waring, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 11th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Dun-sur-Meuse, France, September 26, 1918. Deeming it impossible to catch their own formation, Lieutenant Waring, with Lieutenant Sigbert Norris, observer, attached themselves to a formation from the 20th Squadron and engaged in a 35-minute fight with 30 enemy aircraft. Five of this squadron were lost and the observer of one of the three remaining planes seriously wounded. The wounded man had fallen in a position which made the control of the machine difficult. Lieutenant Waring immediately placed his machine between the enemy formation and the crippled companion in order to protect it, and continued to fly in this place until our lines were crossed and the enemy scouts driven off.
Born: at Franklinville, New York Home Town: Buffalo, New York Warman, John W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Warman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 135th Machine-Gun Battalion, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Eyne, Belgium, November 2, 1918. In the face of intense machine-gun fire Private Warman voluntarily swam the Scheldt River to obtain information regarding the enemy. His successful return with the desired information enabled his company commander to so place his guns that they could be fired with great advantage.
Born: at Oliphant, Pennsylvania Home Town: Youngstown, Ohio Warner, Donald D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Donald D. Warner, 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., on September 4, 1918. While on a bombing expedition with other planes from his squadron First Lieutenant Warner engaged in a running fight over hostile territory with a superior number of enemy battle planes, from Friauville to Lamorville, France. During the combat he was severely wounded, his right thigh being badly shattered. In spite of his injuries he continued to operate his machine-guns until the hostile formation had been driven off and one plane shot down, burning.
Born: at Rochester, New York Home Town: Swampscott, Massachusetts Warner, Leo V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leo V. Warner, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 8th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. Captain Warner, accompanied by a runner, deliberately crossed an open space in order to draw enemy fire and thereby locate hostile positions, securing information which enabled him to maneuver his men into position with a minimum of casualties. He repeatedly visited all parts of his company's position under fire, and in so doing was wounded. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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