World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Brenham, Texas Home Town: Brenham, Texas Schumaker, Francis X.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis X. Schumaker, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Hearne, Belgium, November 3, 1918. In the face of terrific machine-gun and artillery fire, First Lieutenant Schumaker gave valuable assistance in the constructions of a log bridge over the Scheldt River, which enabled his battalion to cross and establish itself in its objective. He remained with his company after being wounded until he was forced to be evacuated.
Born: at Dayton, Ohio Home Town: Dayton, Ohio *Schwab, Vincent M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vincent M. Schwab, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Killed in action, Sergeant Schwab gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Born: at Germany Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Schwanke, Otto A. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otto A. Schwanke, Private First Class, 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. Private First Class Schwanke displayed the greatest devotion to duty, loyalty, and courage by repeatedly volunteering, night and day, to carry messages under the heaviest machine-gun and shell fire from his battalion commander to the company commanders, thereby maintaining efficient liaison at all times.
Born: at Rockland, Wisconsin Home Town: Potter, Wisconsin Schwartz, Benjamin
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin Schwartz, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Hill 253 north of Cierges, France, October 8 - 9, 1918. Private Schwartz carried numerous messages over routes swept by heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. Due to his personal heroism when exposed to heavy fire, his company commander was able to maintain communication with the battalion at all times during the attack.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Schwarzwaelder, Christian Allen
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Christian Allen Schwarzwaelder, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 21st Machine-Gun Battalion, 7th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville. France, November 1, 1918. Lieutenant Schwarzwaelder remained in an exposed place administering first aid to a wounded officer and two soldiers throughout a heavy barrage of gas shells and high explosives after his platoon had withdrawn from the position. He had the wounded men removed to a less exposed place and remained with them until they were evacuated.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Lake Mahopac, New York Schwegler, John W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Schwegler, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 28, 1918. Sergeant Schwegler went forward from a front line trench in daylight for a distance of 60 yards through enemy machine-gun and sniper's fire, and brought back a wounded soldier to shelter.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Schwer, Henry G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry G. Schwer, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29 - 30, 1918. During an attack by his regiment Private Schwer was wounded, but continued his work as stretcher bearer throughout the night, refusing to be evacuated while able to render assistance to his comrades.
Born: at Falmouth, Kentucky Home Town: Fairfax, Iowa Schwien, Edwin E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edwin E. Schwien, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., on Hill 241, between Cierges and Romagne, France, October 4, 1918. On the morning of October 4, 1918, captain Schwien led the first wave of his company in an attack on Hill 241, north of Cierges. Early in the attack the entire company advanced in the face of terrific shell and machine gun fire. Owing to the severity of the fire the attack was held up on the south side of the hill. Captain Schwien then personally led a small reconnaissance party over the enemy slope, during the performance of which he was severely wounded, but when carried back t our front lines and while lying prostrate on the ground, being unable to walk, he continued to command his company and so directed the disposition of his command that another counterattack was prevented. Having organized his position he was carried to the first-aid station. His brilliant leadership under fire and his dedication to duty after having been seriously wounded were an inspiration to those who served under him.
Born: at St. Joseph, Missouri Home Town: St. Joseph, Missouri *Schwing, Fred
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred Schwing, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Montblainville, France, September 28, 1918. Despite a concentration of enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, Private Schwing, together with Sergeant Small of his company, left the protection of the trenches, and in full view of the enemy advanced across an open space for a distance of 75 yards, rescued a wounded soldier and carried him to shelter. The bravery and devotion to duty thus displayed greatly inspired and encouraged the members of their command, inciting them to still greater endeavors.
Born: at Warren, Pennsylvania Home Town: Warren, Pennsylvania Schwing, James Albert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Albert Schwing, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. With two soldiers First Lieutenant Schwing attacked a machine-gun nest of four guns and about 40 Germans. By the efficient use of grenades and automatic rifles the Germans were forced to surrender, thereby allowing the company to continue the advance.
Born: at Augusta, Georgia Home Town: Spartanburg, South Carolina Scialabba, Ignazio
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ignazio Scialabba, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division, A.E.F., near Immecourt, France, November 1, 1918. Corporal Scialabba crawled 300 yards alone, outflanked a machine-gun, killed four and captured three of the crew. Although wounded by "shell fragment, he refused to go to the rear.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania *Scialabba, Joseph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Scialabba, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 13, 1918. From an exposed outpost position, during a strong enemy counterattack, Private Scialabba opened fire on the advancing enemy with a captured machine-gun. When the machine-gun jammed, he picked up a light Browning gun and used it with the same deadly effect until the magazines were exhausted, whereupon he resorted to rifle fire. This gallant soldier was killed in action two days later.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Butler, Pennsylvania Scionti, Louis
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Scionti, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bazoches, France, August 9, 1918. Responding to a call for volunteers to destroy a hostile machine-gun, Sergeant Scionti, with two other soldiers, boldly went forward through machine-gun fire and accomplished this mission.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Sclafoni, Anthony
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Anthony Sclafoni, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. While the advance against the Hindenburg line was at its height, Private Sclafoni, seeing a Lewis gunner exposed to the enemy, ran to his assistance. On the way he was seriously wounded, but continued on, reaching the position and using his body to shield the gunner, while the latter poured a fire into the enemy. He was wounded three times, finally losing consciousness, but after his wounds were dressed he insisted on leaving the field unaided.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Scoby, Otis C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Otis C. Scoby, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 7th Engineers, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Brieulles, France, November 2 - 4, 1918. While making a daylight reconnaissance of the Canal Est, Sergeant Scoby was at all times in full view of the enemy's snipers and machine-guns. Unmindful of the danger, he continued on to the successful accomplishment of his mission. On the morning of November 4 he aided materially in the construction of a pontoon bridge across the Canal Est, under heavy shell fire, thus enabling the infantry to cross and capture commanding heights on the east bank of the Meuse.
Born: at St. Francis, Kansas Home Town: St. Francis, Kansas *Scott, Albert E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert E. Scott, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., in Trugny Woods, northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 23, 1918, during the Aisne-Marne offensive. Private Scott, an automatic rifleman, voluntarily posted himself on an exposed flank to cover a means of approach of an enemy attacking party. Absolutely alone, he opened fire on the enemy, killing and wounding many and fully stopping the flank attack before he himself was killed by a sniper's bullet. By his heroic act he saved the company a great many casualties and assured the maintenance of the perilous position.
Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Brookline, Massachusetts Scott, David S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David S. Scott, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 27 & 29, 1918. During the advance when his platoon was halted by heavy fire, Sergeant Scott worked his way forward alone, and with rifle and grenade fire, attacked and put out of action an enemy machine-gun post. His action enabled his company to continue the advance. Later the same day he led a small detachment forward to a dangerous flanking position, engaged the enemy, and drove them back. On September 29, Sergeant Scott assisted in carrying a wounded soldier through an exposed area under heavy fire to a place of safety.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Scott, Edward W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward W. Scott, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. First Sergeant Scott assumed command of his company after all the officers has become casualties, though he himself had been shot through the arm, and led it into effective combat. After being wounded a second time he refused to go to the rear, but continued to advance until he was killed.
Born: at Elberon, New Jersey Home Town: Westchester, New York Scott, John F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John F. Scott, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., at St. Souplet, France, October 11, 1918. Discovering that the right flank of his battalion was exposed and unprotected, Lieutenant Scott, with utter disregard of his own danger, made a personal reconnaissance of the exposed flank under heavy enemy fire. Returning to his company he reported the situation to his company commander and was given two small platoons to form a flank guard. Under withering machine-gun fire of the enemy, Lieutenant Scott successfully organized his position and by his fearlessness and indomitable courage so inspired his men that they held their ground, thus preventing a break-through that might have been fatal to his regiment.
Born: at Lucama, North Carolina Home Town: Lucama, North Carolina Scott, John S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John S. Scott, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France on July 20, 1918. When that portion of the line of which he was a part was violently attacked on July 20, 1918, near Soissons, Private Scott held his post and repulsed the enemy.
Born: at Glassport, Pennsylvania Home Town: New Eagle, Pennsylvania Scott, Milton R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Milton R. Scott, Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventeenth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. After being severely wounded Gunnery Sergeant Scott continued to assist in consolidating the position of his platoon, later placing himself in an exposed position in order to gain good observation for sniping enemy machine-gun positions.
Born: at La Monte, Missouri Home Town: La Monte, Missouri Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Scott, Regnoll C. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Regnoll C. Scott, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., in the Argonne Forest, France, October 3, 1918. Although himself severely wounded, Private Scott assisted in caring for wounded comrades, refusing aid until all others had received treatment. In the performance of his duties he carried a message through an area which was under heavy machine-gun fire and constant hand-grenade bombing.
Born: at Denver, Colorado Home Town: Ione, Washington Scudellari, Pietro
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Pietro Scudellari, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Knowing that the enemy had captured a wounded member of his company, Private Scudellari with two others advanced across dangerous ground to a barn, where they routed the enemy captors and carried back their comrade to safety.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Springfield, Massachusetts Scully, George F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George F. Scully, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Grand Ballois Farm, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. After being badly gassed, Private Scully continued to carry messages through heavy gas and high-explosive shell bombardment to the front line.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Seagraves, Charles
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Seagraves, Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., at Fossoy, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. During the intense artillery bombardment preceding the second battle of the Marne, Lieutenant Seagraves (then a sergeant) volunteered to reestablish broken liaison with his company post of command. While carrying messages, he was twice captured by groups of the enemy, but each time he escaped, killing five of his captors. On returning to his platoon's position and finding that every member of it had been killed or captured, he organized a group of 100 men from his own and other companies, and closed the breach of 500 meters in the line. Shortly afterward he went out alone, and locating an enemy machine- gun, captured the entire crew single-handed.
Born: at Akersville, Kentucky Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee *Seagraves, Victor L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Victor L. Seagraves, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Scout Platoon, 1st Battalion, 139th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Baulny, France, September 28, 1918. Sergeant Seagraves voluntarily formed and led a patrol against an enemy machine-gun nest, which was causing many casualties in his battalion, and captured one of the guns. With utter disregard for his personal safety he advanced alone on another gun of the nest but was severely wounded by the intense fire, in the performance of this heroic act.
Born: at Jefferson County, Kansas Home Town: Oskaloosa, Kansas Sealie, Mitchell J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Mitchell J. Sealie, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26 - 27, 1918. Although seriously wounded during the advance near Croix Rouge Farm, Sergeant Sealie nevertheless continued in the attack under heavy enemy fire from artillery and machine-guns, thereby setting to the men of his command an example of exceptional bravery and devotion to duty.
Born: at Carbon Hill, Alabama Home Town: Birmingham, Alabama *Seamon, Alexander R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander R. Seamon, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Charpentry, France, September 26, 1918. With a combat patrol, Lieutenant Seamon passed through our own weakened barrage and through a heavy enemy barrage, penetrating the enemy line to a depth of about two kilometers, entering the environs of Charpentry and capturing a German headquarters detachment of a dozen officers and men, together with valuable artillery maps showing the location of enemy batteries. Returning to his command, he organized his men and advanced again against a heavily manned and fortified machine-gun nest near Charpentry-Eclisfontaine Road, meeting his death in the advance.
Born: at Rolla, Missouri Home Town: Deming, New Mexico Seastrand, Einar W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Einar W. Seastrand, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., near Medeah Ferme, France. Private Seastrand displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by rendering first aid to wounded soldiers under the most hazardous circumstances, many times braving machine-gun-swept fields in the performance of his duty.
Born: at Cheyenne, North Dakota Home Town: Greeley, Colorado Seaver, Arthur F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Arthur F. Seaver, 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., in the region of Etain, France, September 16, 1918. Lieutenant Seaver, with his squadron started on a bombing raid. The formation was broken up because of various troubles to the machines. Lieutenant Seaver, with his observer, Lieutenant Stokes continued on and joined a formation of another bombing squadron. After crossing the lines their plane was struck by an antiaircraft explosive shell, throwing the machine out of control. When Lieutenant Seaver gained control of the machine it had fallen away from the protection of the other planes. With their crippled plane and missing motor they continued until they had reached their objective, when their motor died completely. An enemy plane attacked, but Lieutenant Stokes kept him off until his machine coasted to their own lines. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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