World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Norton, Kansas Home Town: Norton, Kansas Shimel, Firm F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Firm F. Shimel, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 316th Field Signal Battalion, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Epinonville, France, October 1 - 2, 1918. Sergeant Shimel was in charge of a party of men stringing wire when an enemy sniper was firing at them. Sending his men to cover, he advanced alone, located the sniper, and killed him. Next day while he and his party were repairing breaks in the line under shell fire, a shell burst a few feet away. His coolness and courage under fire inspired his men to continue their work and prevented communication being interrupted.
Born: at Collins Hollow, Pennsylvania Home Town: Lodi, California Shingle, John Benjamin
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Benjamin Shingle, Mechanic, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 112th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Fismes, France, August 6, 1918. Prior to the attack of his battalion, Mechanic Shingle exposed himself to heavy enemy fire while making a reconnaissance of the Vesle River, which was some 300 yards in advance of the line held by his company. He later guided his company to a suitable position from which a crossing was made without delay and without many casualties.
Born: at McVeytown, Pennsylvania Home Town: McVeytown, Pennsylvania Shinn, Leon P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leon P. Shinn, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 356th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Flirey, France, September 12, 1918. First Lieutenant Shinn continued to lead his platoon until the third objective had been reached, after being wounded in the leg during the first 20 minutes of the advance.
Born: at Huron, Ohio Home Town: Newark, Ohio Shipley, George A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George A. Shipley, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, November 1, 1918. During the attack Lieutenant Shipley's organization was held up by machine-gun fire from the front. Captain Shipley exposed himself to heavy fire in order to make a flank attack on the enemy. Armed with a rifle, he courageously attacked a machine-gun position, which resulted in the capture of the gun and 28 prisoners. During the period from November 1 to 7 he led a battalion in its attack on the Bois Hazois and Bois L'Epasse, and led a detachment which captured the strongly defended town of L'Etanne. His valiant conduct had a marked moral effect upon his men.
Born: at Montport, Wisconsin Home Town: Platteville, Wisconsin Shipman, Harold L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold L. Shipman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. during the operations against the Hindenburg line Private Shipman, a Lewis gunner, exhibited great courage and dash when a party of about 40 German prisoners, seeing their guards killed by German snipers while going to the rear, seized rifles and opened fire on the Americans. Private Shipman rushed forward with his Lewis gun and put the entire group out of action. During the engagement he also silenced three enemy machine-gun positions.
Born: at Buffalo, New York Home Town: Buffalo, New York Shipman, Stephen V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Stephen V. Shipman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., in the woods north of Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, August 1, 1918. After his company had entered the woods north of Cierges Private Shipman and another soldier maneuvered around a machine-gun which was causing many casualties in the company and reached a shell hole, after crossing an open space that was swept by hostile fire. From here they killed the crew of the machine-gun, captured the gun, and turned it on the enemy.
Born: at Benton Harbor, Michigan Home Town: Bangor, Michigan Shipp, Beverely A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Beverely A. Shipp, Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 328th Infantry Regiment, 82d Division, A.E.F., near Cornay, France, October 9 - 10, 1918. After successfully driving off the enemy Lieutenant Shipp’s attacking force was counterattacked and surrounded. The officers in charge decided to surrender to the greatly superior numbers, but Lieutenant Shipp, refusing to do so, made his way to our lines through deadly enemy fire, although severely wounded while doing so.
Born: at Columbus, Georgia Home Town: Cordele, Georgia Shirley, Walter L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter L. Shirley, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Bantheville, France, October 18, 1918. Going forward to the outpost line on a reconnaissance mission, First Lieutenant Shirley was wounded, but, upon receiving first-aid treatment, returned to his position within 30 yards of the enemy, and, although under heavy fire, continued his observations until he had obtained the desired information.
Born: at New Carlisle, Ohio Home Town: Jackson, Michigan Shively, George J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. Shively, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 585, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., during the fighting near Soissons, France, July 21, 1918. Private First Class Shively drove his ambulance through shell fire and continued on after his car was badly shattered until he had delivered his patients to a dressing station, when he fainted from serious wounds in his left arm and both legs, existence of which he had denied when the ambulance was hit.
Born: at Brookville, Pennsylvania Home Town: Brookville, Pennsylvania Shively, Harvey H .
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harvey H . Shively, Private, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Intelligence Section, 2d Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918, and near Becquigny, France, October 9, 1918. Near Bellicourt Private Shively, with an Australian soldier, captured 42 of the enemy, including two officers. On October 9, near Becquigny, he accompanied another soldier in penetrating the enemy's outpost line and capturing two enemy machine-gunners, putting the gun out of action.
Born: at Floyd County, Virginia Home Town: Spray, North Carolina *Shoemaker, Lonnie O.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lonnie O. Shoemaker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. Although he was severely gassed, Corporal Shoemaker continued in the attack until his company had reached its objective and organized the new position, when he was ordered to the rear. The exposure to which he voluntarily submitted resulted in his death.
Born: at Hillsboro, Texas Home Town: Childress, Texas Shoener, William M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Shoener, Cook, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery F, 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau- Thierry, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. Leaving his own work, Cook Shoener went to the assistance of the wounded remaining in the field throughout the entire night giving first aid and carrying wounded comrades to places of safety.
Born: at Pringsburg, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sholette, Edgar M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edgar M. Sholette, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Sergeant Sholette went out into the open field under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and succeeded in carrying back to our lines a wounded soldier.
Born: at Ogdensburg, New York Home Town: Ogdensburg, New York Shoman, Maurice
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice Shoman, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 27, 1918. After killing many of the enemy, Private Shoman was left alone in a shell hole with no more ammunition. Finding himself surrounded by a sudden counterattack of the enemy, he grabbed a light machine-gun and held off the enemy until he was rescued by his comrades. The fire from his gun was decidedly instrumental in overcoming the counterattack.
Born: at Russia Home Town: Plymouth, Massachusetts Shore, Laurel
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Laurel Shore, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States at Ivory, France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Shore displayed utter disregard for personal danger in repeatedly carrying messages across an area 1,000 meters wide which was being subjected to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. In carrying messages between company and battalion headquarters he repeatedly passed through German barrages.
Born: at Osceola County, Michigan Home Town: Evart, Michigan *Short, Abe (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Abe Short, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. Although seriously wounded, Sergeant Short continued in command of his group during the battle of the Marne, and succeeded in destroying three boats loaded with Germans.
Born: at Houston, Oklahoma Home Town: Aurora, Arkansas Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) *Short, Abe (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to Abe Short, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, October 8, 1918. Sergeant Short courageously led his platoon through a terrific barrage and silenced a machine-gun position which was enfilading the attacking line. This soldier was killed later in this action.
Born: at Houston, Oklahoma Home Town: Aurora, Arkansas Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) Short, Gilbert D. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gilbert D. Short, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux- Andigny, France, October 19, 1918. When the position of his company had become untenable because of enemy machine-gun and artillery fire, Private Short, with another soldier, the sole survivors of a Lewis machine-gun team, covered the retreat of their company. Clinging to their advanced post throughout the day, they took up the advance with the company at dusk that evening.
Born: at Hardin County, Tennessee Home Town: Henderson, Tennessee Shoults, Edgar
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edgar Shoults, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, A.E.F., near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. In command of a combat group, Corporal Shoults led his men in a bayonet charge on an enemy stronghold, capturing many machine-guns and killing or capturing the entire crews of the guns.
Born: at Perry County, Missouri Home Town: Perryville, Missouri Showers, William Lester
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Lester Showers, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Seventh Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 - 6, 1918. Private Showers, a runner, displayed exceptional courage in carrying messages for three days under shell and machine-gun fire.
Born: at Fort Branch, Indiana Home Town: Fort Branch, Indiana Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Shroy, Daniel C. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel C. Shroy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 10th Field Artillery, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Courbon, France, July 15, 1918. Private Shroy repeatedly volunteered and carried messages over areas heavily bombarded with gas and high-explosive shells, until he was gassed and forced to go to an aid station.
Born: at Middletown, Pennsylvania Home Town: Middletown, Pennsylvania Shrum, John E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John E. Shrum, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Private Shrum, although wounded, delivered an important message for his platoon commander. In order to accomplish this mission, it was necessary for him to cross an area swept by enemy machine-gun fire.
Born: at Derry, Pennsylvania Home Town: Greenwald, Pennsylvania Shuey, Perry R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Perry R. Shuey, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 2d Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 5, 1918. After his platoon commander had been killed and the organization had suffered 50 per cent casualties, Sergeant Shuey reorganized the platoon by gathering stray squads from both flanks and the front. This work completed, he led the platoon forward, under intense artillery and machine-gun fire, to positions in advance of the infantry, to withstand a counterattack. He displayed absolute fearlessness under heavy fire, inspiring the men with him by his example of heroism.
Born: at Lebanon, Pennsylvania Home Town: Lebanon, Pennsylvania Shugg, William R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William R. Shugg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 102d Field Signal Battalion, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. After the commander of the infantry platoon to which he was attached as a visual signalman had been killed Private Shugg took command of the platoon and exhibited remarkable gallantry and leadership in leading it into effective combat.
Born: at Rutherford, New Jersey Home Town: Rutherford, New Jersey Shull, Laurens C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Laurens C. Shull, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918. Second Lieutenant Shull led his platoon with brilliant courage in two attacks and was badly wounded in the third when, with equal vigor, he advanced against a machine-gun nest.
Born: at Sioux City, Iowa Home Town: Sioux City, Iowa Shuman, George A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George A. Shuman, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 15, 1918. Second Lieutenant Shuman saved the lives of wounded men in his command by going into “No Man's Land” under severe shell fire in plain view of the enemy, giving them first-aid treatment and assisting them back to shelter.
Born: at Mifflintown, Pennsylvania Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota Shumate, Carson L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carson L. Shumate, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Seicheprey, France, March 28 and 29, 1918. Private Shumate was a member of a patrol consisting of an officer and four men who, with great daring, entered a dangerous portion of the enemy trenches where they surrounded a party of nearly double their own strength, captured a greater number then themselves, drove off an enemy rescuing party, and made their way back to our lines with four prisoners, from whom valuable information was taken.
Born: at Bluefield, West Virginia Home Town: Bluefield, West Virginia *Shumate, John W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Shumate, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. After his platoon had been withdrawn Private First Class Shumate continued forward to his objective and remained throughout the night under heavy fire in the hope of keeping the ground gained until reinforcements came up, and was later killed in action on June 14.
Born: at Montgomery County, Virginia Home Town: Charlestown, West Virginia Shupp, Roy F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy F. Shupp, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Gland, France, July 21, 1918. After crossing the Marne with the leading platoon of his company, Lieutenant Shupp, with two companions, made a surprise attack on an enemy machine-gun emplacement and succeeded in taking one gun and eight prisoners.
Born: at Kresgeville, Pennsylvania Home Town: New Bern, North Carolina Siade, Joseph
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Joseph Siade, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., at Molleville Farm, France, October 15, 1918. Private Siade remained in the face of heavy enemy machine-gun fire to administer first aid to a wounded officer, showing utter disregard for his personal safety. He later carried the officer through a heavily fire-swept zone to a place of shelter.
Born: at Syria Home Town: Norfolk, Virginia Sibold, George G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George G. Sibold, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Bois-de-Consenvoye, France, October 19, 1918. After his platoon commander had become a casualty, and while he was suffering from gas poisoning, Sergeant Sibold led his platoon forward and reported to his company commander, after which he fell from exhaustion.
Born: at Blacksburg, Virginia Home Town: Roanoke, Virginia Siebert, Ernest T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest T. Siebert, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Ambulance Company, 101st Sanitary Train, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Trugny, France, July 23, 1918. Corporal Siebert voluntarily rescued a wounded soldier who was lying on a shell-swept road, by carrying him 300 yards on his back. Although wounded in the shoulder by a shell fragment, he courageously stuck to his task until it was successfully accomplished. His courageous act was an inspiration to his men.
Born: at Newton Center, Massachusetts Home Town: Newton, Massachusetts Siebert, Walter
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Walter Siebert, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, October 16, 1918. Locating an enemy machine-gun nest, Private Siebert advanced on it alone and, by accurate fire from his automatic rifle, killed or wounded the members of the crew, thereby saving his company heavy casualties. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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