World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Pattonsburg, Missouri Home Town: Pattonsburg, Missouri Shea, Richard O'B
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard O'B Shea, Lieutenant (j.g.) (MC), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as Assistant Surgeon with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, on June 6, 1918. Lieutenant (j.g.) Shea displayed extraordinary heroism treating the wounded while under heavy bombardment. He showed utter disregard of his personal safety in order to succor others.
Born: at Norwich, Connecticut Home Town: Westerly, Rhode Island Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Shea, William A. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William A. Shea, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Cuisy, France, September 26, 1918. Although painfully wounded by machine-gun fire, Sergeant Shea placed himself in an exposed position between two machine-guns, and by the use of his glasses directed the fire of a heavy machine-gun barrage on the enemy. He remained in this exposed position for two hours, and his were the only guns which remained in action under the sweeping fire of the enemy.
Born: at Holyoke, Massachusetts Home Town: Niagara Falls, New York Sheaff, Donald Ramsay
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Donald Ramsay Sheaff, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eightieth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 6, 1918. In delivering messages, Corporal Sheaff voluntarily chose the most direct route, although it was through a machine-gun barrage, to deliver information which prevented the bombardment of positions that had just been occupied. He took the path of danger to save his comrades.
Born: at Colorado, Texas Home Town: Colorado, Texas Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Shearer, Maurice E. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice E. Shearer, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 25, 1918. Major Shearer displayed conspicuous courage, going forward at the head of his command, during the attack. Personally going along the front line after the objective had been reached, Major Shearer encouraged his men and directed the repulse of a counter-attack by the enemy. During the encounter his battalion took over 200 prisoners and 19 machine-guns.
Born: at Marion County, Indiana Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Sheckart, Grover C. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Grover C. Sheckart, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 316th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 29, 1918. After his commanding officer had been wounded and taken from the field, Sergeant Sheckart reorganized two platoons of his company and led them into a thick woods against strong machine-gun nests. He advanced alone against a machine-gun crew, killed the officer in charge, and took four prisoners. He continued to lead his men during the advance of that day, in spite of a wound in the foot, which caused his evacuation in the evening.
Born: at York County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Hershey, Pennsylvania Shedlewski, John F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John F. Shedlewski, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 107th Ammunition Train, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, September 4, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment a shell burst near two ammunition trucks that were being unloaded at a dump, blowing up one truck and setting fire to the other. Disregarding the warnings of bystanders, Private Shedlewski rushed forward and assisted in throwing the burning cushions and cover off the truck and backing it to a place of safety. His conspicuous bravery was the means of saving a large quantity of ammunition.
Born: at Menasha, Wisconsin Home Town: Menasha, Wisconsin Shedlock, Anthony F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Anthony F, Shedlock, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 58th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Ville-Savoye, France, August 6, 1918. Sergeant Shedlock, when the officers of the company became casualties, took command, reorganized the scattered groups into a platoon, and personally led them across the Vesle River, in the face of heavy machine-gun fire, and drove the enemy from their position on the railroad embankment 500 yards beyond the river. He defended his position under the heavy fire and attacks of the enemy.
Born: at Chestenfield, Pennsylvania Home Town: Utahville, Pennsylvania Sheeran, James J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Sheeran, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. After being severely wounded, First Lieutenant Sheeran displayed remarkable fortitude and exemplary poise by continuing to direct the operation of his platoon under violent machine-gun fire.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois *Sheffer, Ervin C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ervin C. Sheffer, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., north of Cierges, France, October 9, 1918. In the attack on Hill 253, Corporal Sheffer was in command of an automatic rifle squad which was making an attack under enemy rifle and machine-gun fire on an enemy machine-gun nest. After the gunner had been killed, he seized the automatic rifle of the dead gunner and while rushing forward toward the nest was killed by machine-gun fire.
Born: at York, Pennsylvania Home Town: York, Pennsylvania *Shefrin, William
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Shefrin, Cook, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in the Ravine de L'Homme Mort near Vauxcere, between the Vesle and Aisne Rivers, September 5, 1918. After both of his feet had been blown off by a bursting shell Cook Shefrin, although mortally wounded, coolly directed the work of rescuing and caring for other wounded men of the kitchen detachment who had been wounded when his transport was struck.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Shelby, Richard D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard D. Shelby, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 139th Aero Squadron, 4th Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 10, 1918. Lieutenant Shelby encountered six enemy planes at a very low altitude strafing our trenches. He immediately attacked and dispersed the enemy planes and by skillful maneuvering brought one of the planes down just behind his own lines.
Born: at Rosedale, Mississippi Home Town: Rosedale, Mississippi Sheldon, Raymond
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond Sheldon, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, October 15, 1918, and near Oches and Raucourt, France, November 4 - 6, 1918. In the attack on Grand-Pre, October 15, Colonel Sheldon displayed gallant conduct in going forward under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and taking personal command of the leading battalion of his regiment by his presence inspiring his men and facilitating the capture of this town. During the advance on Oches, November 4, when his leading units were held up by machine-gun fire, he went forward to the skirmish line in order to estimate the strength of the enemy's position. The location by him of certain enemy machine-guns resulted in their destruction by our artillery. During the advance on the Meuse, November 4 - 6, he was constantly with the advanced elements of his regiment.
Born: at Princeton, New Jersey Home Town: Orange, New Jersey Shelly, Harry
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Shelly, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 132d Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., near Hamel, Belgium, July 4, 1918. With an Australian soldier, Private Shelly went out and silenced an enemy sniping post and brought back eight prisoners.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Shelor, Charles A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles A. Shelor, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Bantheville, France, October 15, 1918. Under heavy fire, Lieutenant Shelor made a reconnaissance of woods infested by enemy machine-guns and snipers, locating another battalion of his regiment, from which his own had become separated, and securing information which made it possible to continue the attack next day.
Born: at Roanoke, Virginia Home Town: Richmond, Virginia Shelton, Clyde
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clyde Shelton, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghien, France, October 19, 1918. Sergeant Shelton who was in command of a platoon, was ordered to post an automatic rifle so as to protect the right flank of his battalion, and in order to do this, it was necessary to advance his line beyond a hedge and wire fence. Halting his platoon, he went forward himself, and, under heavy fire in clear view of the enemy, he cut an opening in the barrier. His courageous act permitted a patrol to pass through, and the line was subsequently established with a minimum of casualties.
Born: at Surry County, North Carolina Home Town: Mount Airy, North Carolina Shelton, Francis R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis R. Shelton, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Fossoy, France, July 15, 1918. Although wounded in the side by shrapnel and suffering great pain, Lieutenant Shelton remained in command of his company for 48 hours, successfully repelling the offensive launched by the enemy.
Born: at Grayville, Illinois Home Town: Grayville, Illinois Shemin, William
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Shemin, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., on the Vesle River, near Bazoches, France, August 7, 8, and 9, 1918. Sergeant Shemin upon three different occasions left cover and crossed an open space 150 yards, exposed to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, to rescue wounded. After officers and senior noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Sergeant Shemin took command of the platoon and displayed great initiative under fire until wounded on August 9.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Bayonne, New Jersey Shenkel, John H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Shenkel, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 1, 1918. Lieutenant Shenkel displayed marked bravery when, with a number of others, he volunteered to assist the French in retaking Hill 204. Finding himself with but seven men, completely surrounded by the enemy, he led his detachment in fighting their way out with rifle butts and bayonets, himself killing a German officer with his pistol.
Born: at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Shepard, Erwin E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Erwin E. Shepard, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France, October 9, 1918. Crawling forward under heavy machine-gun fire, Private Shepard assisted in bringing a wounded comrade to safety.
Born: at Meriden, Connecticut Home Town: Waterbury, Connecticut Shepherd, Grant
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Grant Shepherd, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Soissons and Chateau-Thierry, France, June and July, 1918. After being so seriously gassed as to be rendered temporarily so blind that he had to be led by hand through the trenches, Captain Shepherd refused to be evacuated, nevertheless visiting all portions of his trenches to encourage his troops to hold at a most critical stage in the operations. Commanding his company in the Soissons-Reims offensive, he advanced over the top in front of his company, personally engaging machine-gun nests with his men, until he was so severely wounded by the explosion of a shell as to render him a cripple for the rest of his life.
Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. Shepherd, Lemuel C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lemuel C. Shepherd, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action on June 3, 1918, near the Lucy-Torcy Roads, France. First Lieutenant Shepherd declined medical treatment after being wounded and continued courageously to lead his men.
Born: at Norfolk, Virginia Home Town: Norfolk, Virginia Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Shepherd, Marion H. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Marion H. Shepherd, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., near Ripont, France, September 29 - 30, 1918. Captain Shepherd was wounded twice but each time he refused to be evacuated after receiving first-aid treatment, holding his shattered command in position under heavy shell fire for six days.
Born: at Delphia, Kentucky Home Town: Parrot, Kentucky Shepherd, Royal Hamilton Clater
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Royal Hamilton Clater Shepherd, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Ninety-Fifth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Tigny, France, July 19, 1918. Private Shepherd entered the action with badly burned foot, which fact he concealed from his officers. Shot through the shoulder early in the advance and unable to hold his position in the firing line, he carried wounded men to shelter for six hours, all of the time under heavy fire of the enemy. He yielded to treatment himself only when he had become exhausted from the effects of his injury.
Born: at Oaklawn, Illinois Home Town: Houston, Texas Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Sheret, James A. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James A. Sheret, Sergeant, 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 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line on September 29, Sergeant Sheret displayed exceptional bravery in several single-handed attacks on enemy positions. After rushing two hostile posts and killing the occupants with his revolver, Sergeant Sheret attacked four of the enemy in a machine-gun position, killing one of them before he was himself surrounded and killed by the other three.
Born: at Scranton, Pennsylvania Home Town: Albion, New York Sheridan, Charles L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles L. Sheridan, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 128th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., on Hill No. 230, near Cierges, France, July 31 and August 1, 1918. Captain Sheridan demonstrated notable courage and leadership by taking command of the remnants of two companies and leading them up the hill and into the woods against violent fire from the enemy. His grit and leadership inspired his men to force the enemy back. He personally shot and killed three of the enemy and under his direction six machines were put out of action and the hill captured.
Born: at Marshalltown, Iowa Home Town: Bozeman, Montana *Sheridan, Richard B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard B. Sheridan, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Ville-Savoye, France, August 23, 1918. While leading his platoon in attack, Lieutenant Sheridan had one of his legs badly shattered by shell fire. Refusing evacuation, he remained to direct the movements of his men until he died.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York *Sherman, Stephen George
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stephen George Sherman, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Twentieth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Sergeant Sherman gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Born: at Minneapolis, Minnesota Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Shethar, Samuel Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Samuel Shethar, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 369th Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., in the Champagne Sector, France, September 26 - October 1, 1918. Acting as operations officer, Captain Shethar on several occasions voluntarily collected small units which had become separated from their organizations, organized them, and led them to their positions through intense machine-gun and shell fire. At another time he spent several hours searching for a wounded battalion commander until he found him and carried him through heavy fire to the rear.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Shimanoski, Alfred
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred Shimanoski, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. With Jerome Buschmann, sergeant, John Rockwell, private; William F. Rockwell, private, and Watzlaw Viniarsky, private, all of the same company, Private Shimanoski, distinguished himself by attacking a party of more than 60 Germans and, in an intense and desperate hand-to-hand fight, succeeded in killing 22 men and capturing 49 men and five machine-guns.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Shimanowich, Alex
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alex Shimanowich, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Vaux, France, July 1, 1918. Private Shimanowich displayed daring bravery by creeping forward alone, attacking without assistance and putting out of operation an enemy machine-gun detachment which was holding up the advance of his platoon. The machine gun was captured and its crew lolled or made prisoners as a result of his heroic and successful attack.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Newark, New Jersey Shimeall, Ralph M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ralph M. Shimeall, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 353d Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Bantheville, France, November 1 - 2, 1918. Sergeant Shimeall, although wounded twice, continued in action for two days without reporting for medical aid. He established and maintained liaison during these two days in a very efficient manner. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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