World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Huntersville, North Carolina Home Town: Huntersville, North Carolina *Rapp, Fred N.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred N. Rapp, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-du-Fays, France, October 6, 1918. While exposed to an exceptionally heavy barrage in the Bois-de-Fay, Corporal Rapp left his shelter and went to the aid of a seriously wounded comrade. He was killed by a fragment, from a high-explosive shell while in the performance of this gallant mission.
Born: at Clarke County, Iowa Home Town: Alexandria, South Dakota Rapport, George D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George D. Rapport, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. With complete disregard for his own safety Sergeant Rapport attacked, single handed, two enemy machine-gun nests, killing or capturing the crews. The gallantry and devotion to duty thus displayed greatly inspired the men of his regiment.
Born: at Gloversville, New York Home Town: Gloversville, New York Rascoe, Robert R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert R. Rascoe, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Sanitary Detachment, 120th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 30th Division, A.E.F., near Becquigny, France, October 10, 1918. Going forward to establish an aid post, Sergeant Rascoe, finding that the advance had already started, took his position in the front line and, exposed to terrific fire, cared for the wounded until the medical department was brought up. Later, while bringing up rations, he encountered shell fire and, although wounded and knocked down, he quickly regained his feet and completed his mission.
Born: at Rockingham County, North Carolina Home Town: Reidsville, North Carolina *Rasmussen, Axel
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Axel Rasmussen, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Rocquencourt, France, May 4, 1918. Major Rasmussen proceeded to his post of command in spite of heavy bombardment in order to save important papers and while thus engaged was killed by shell fire.
Born: at Denmark Home Town: Sherwood, Oregon Rassmussen, Carl
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl Rassmussen, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Bois- de-Brieulles, France, September 27, 1918. Private Rassmussen, a company runner, volunteered and made two trips from the post of command of his own regiment to that of the regiment adjoining his own, passing each time more than a thousand yards under intense enemy machine-gun fire.
Born: at Louisa, Iowa Home Town: Edinburg, Texas Ratchick, Luis
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luis Ratchick, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 105th Machine-Gun Battalion, 27th Division, A.E.F., northeast of Ronssoy, France, September 27, 1918. During the attack on the Hindenburg line Private Ratchick displayed unusual coolness and bravery when on two occasions he voluntarily carried wounded comrades to a dressing station about 1,500 yards distant and each time returned to his company over a road that was being swept by heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. By his utter disregard of personal danger, Private Ratchick set an example which was of the utmost value to his company then and throughout all of its subsequent engagements.
Born: at Russia Home Town: New York, New York Ratenburg, Herbert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Herbert Ratenburg, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Sanitary Detachment, 101st Machine-Gun Battalion (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., north of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 22, 1918. Although wounded in three places by machine-gun bullets, Sergeant Ratenburg followed the attack and continued his duty, thereby inspiring his comrades.
Born: at Manchester, Connecticut Home Town: Manchester, Connecticut Rath, Howard G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Howard G. Rath, Second 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., between Chambley and Xammes, France, September 13, 1918. While acting as leading observer of a flight of three planes, he was attacked by 15 enemy planes. In spite of the fact that his formation was surrounded by an enemy five times as large, he carried out successfully his mission and bombed his objective. In the return running fight he and his pilot continued the unequal fight and succeeded in returning to their airdrome with valuable information.
Born: at Ackley, Iowa Home Town: Los Angeles, California Ratkovich, Peter
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Peter Ratkovich, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Varennes, France, September 26, 1918. With two other soldiers, Private Ratkovich, on his own initiative, led a charge on an enemy machine-gun nest, and, although severely wounded, pressed forward, wounding three and capturing three of the enemy.
Born: at Austria Home Town: Oakland, California Rault, Jean Emile
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jean Emile Rault, Captain, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Regiment, Colonial Infantry, Army of France, near Haudiomont, France, September 26, 1918. In making a local attack in the Bois-de-Manheulles, Captain Rault, by skillful maneuvering, succeeded in cutting off the retreat of an entire company of the enemy.
Born: at France Home Town: France Ravisse, Henri
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henri Ravisse, Captain, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 153d Regiment, French Infantry, Army of France, near Montsec, France, September 13, 1918. Riding ahead of his lines, under most terrific fire, Captain Ravisse established and maintained liaison with the nest American division. On many occasions he rendered most valuable assistance to the allied armies, undertaking most perilous missions to insure communications between troops.
Born: at France Home Town: France Rawlinson, John W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Rawlinson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., at Quinnemont, France, near Ronssoy, France, September 28, 1918. After assisting in repulsing a strong enemy counterattack, Private Rawlinson, with two other soldiers, became separated from his company, due to the heavy fog. Seeing a superior force of the enemy in a trench, they unhesitatingly attacked, and after killing and wounding several of the enemy, they captured numerous prisoners and brought them back to our lines.
Born: at Corpus Christi, Texas Home Town: Kingsville, Texas *Ray, John E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John E. Ray, Captain (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 119th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Establishing his first-aid station in the front line, Captain Ray advanced with the infantry. He continued on with the troops, caring for the wounded, until he himself was so badly wounded that he was evacuated. He died from his wounds a few days later.
Born: at Hendersonville, North Carolina Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina Ray, Lee M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lee M. Ray, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 39th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near St. Thibault, France, August 5, 1918. Sergeant Major Ray (then a corporal clerk of headquarters) volunteered and delivered important operations messages to the French regiments attacking on the left flank of the 39th Infantry. He made his way for about one and one-half miles through heavy artillery, machine-gun and sniping fire, parallel to the enemy's line, located the French headquarters, and delivered the message in time to stop flanking attacks by the enemy.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Raykman, Roy
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Raykman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 151st Field Artillery, 42d Division, A.E.F., near the Cote- de-Chatillon, France, October 26, 1918. During a heavy bombardment of his ammunition train, when one man and twelve horses were killed and several men wounded, Sergeant Raykman displayed coolness and quick judgment in cutting loose the dead horses and straightening out the train. He then returned through the shell fire and searched in the darkness until he found all the wounded.
Born: at South Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Clam Falls, Wisconsin Raymond, Frank H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank H. Raymond, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, October 14, 1918. In the attack on Cote Dame Marie, the 126th Infantry was held up owing to intense machine-gun fire and grenades. Corporal Raymond volunteered as a member of a combat patrol which cut through the enemy lines, captured ten machine-guns, killed and captured 15 of the enemy, and forced others to surrender. They cleared that part of the Cote Dame Marie of the enemy, enabling the regiment to continue their advance.
Born: at Kent City, Michigan Home Town: Freemont, Michigan Raymond, Robert Fulton
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Fulton Raymond, 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 Chateau-Thierry, France, June 24, 1918. First Lieutenant Raymond piloted one machine in a formation of three which was escorting three reconnaissance planes over enemy territory. On account of motor trouble, he was unable to keep up with his companions, and while thus detached was attacked by an enemy machine. In spite of the condition of his engine and his presence far within the German lines, he vigorously attacked the German plane and destroyed it, after which he succeeded in rejoining his patrol.
Born: at New Bedford, Massachusetts Home Town: Newton Center, Massachusetts Rayner, Ira C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ira C. Rayner, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Nonsard, France, September 12, 1918. Although under fire for the first time and very ill with a high fever, Sergeant Rayner took charge of the platoon after the platoon leader had been killed, and effectively directed it for two days, in spite of his physical condition, refusing to be evacuated until in a state of collapse.
Born: at Durant, Mississippi Home Town: Hollandale, Mississippi Rea, Leonard E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leonard E. Rea, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 4, 1918. Second Lieutenant Rea retained command of his platoon after receiving a severe wound, which rendered him unable to move without assistance and would not leave the line until ordered by his commanding officer.
Born: at Auburn, New York Home Town: Auburn, New York Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Reach, Harry B. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry B. Reach, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Varennes, France, September 27, 1918. Acting as a company runner Private Reach voluntarily carried numerous messages under heavy machine-gun fire, displaying marked courage and devotion to duty.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Penns Grove, New Jersey *Read, John J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Read, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Molleville Farm, north of Verdun, France, November 5, 1918. Sergeant Read led the advance of his platoon through heavy enemy fire in the attack against a strongly held enemy position. Although cut off from his company he continued to advance until mortally wounded. Prior to the performance of the above act he distinguished himself by volunteering to conduct and conducting ration details over routes exposed to heavy artillery fire.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Read, Ross E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ross E. Read, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. Private Read voluntarily went forward over an area swept by machine-gun fire to the aid of a wounded comrade, who was entangled in barbed wire. He worked in a perilously exposed position until he extricated his companion and carried him to safety.
Born: at Turner, Oregon Home Town: Portland, Oregon Ream, Bertram Lee
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Bertram Lee Ream, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Fifth Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 17, 1918. Corporal Ream and a comrade left shelter and went 200 yards in the open under fire of the enemy and carried a wounded infantry soldier back to his lines, thereby demonstrating heroic and voluntary disregard of self to save one who could not help himself.
Born: at Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Home Town: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Reath, Thomas R. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas R. Reath, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Third Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Belleau Wood, France, June 11, 1918. During the advance of the Forty-Third Company of Marines, Sergeant Reath, with great coolness and devotion to duty, attacked an enemy machine-gun nest killing three of the enemy and capturing the two remaining members of the gun crew, thus enabling his company to continue the advance. This heroic deed was performed by Sergeant Reath under intense enemy machine-gun fire, and greatly inspired the members of his company.
Born: at Riverton, New Jersey Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Recktenwald, Jacob Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacob Recktenwald, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Gibercy, France, November 7 - 10, 1918. On the night of November 7, Sergeant Recktenwald risked his own life in heavy artillery fire, going from shell hole to shell hole helping his wounded comrades. On November 10 he distributed rations to the men of his company under shell and machine-gun fire.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Red, Harold D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold D. Red, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Battery A, 122d Field Artillery, 33d Division, A.E.F., near the Bois-de- Bantheville, France, October 30, 1918. Under heavy shell fire, Corporal Red crawled 200 meters to a shell hole in order to draw a sketch of the enemy's position.
Born: at Abilene, Texas Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Redeker, Paul W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul W. Redeker, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 31, 1918. Corporal Redeker twice volunteered to carry messages from company headquarters to the battalion post of command through heavy machine-gun fire and artillery barrage. He assisted in gathering the elements of the company together after the assault. He volunteered for every dangerous duty and in broad daylight, in full sight of the enemy, dragged wounded to places of shelter.
Born: at Manistique, Michigan Home Town: Manistique, Michigan Redick, Fred C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred C. Redick, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. Severely wounded in the head and leg while leading his company, Captain Redick refused to go to the rear, though he was ordered to do so by the battalion commander and attending surgeon, continuing in the attack and inspiring his men by his conspicuous bravery.
Born: at Wooster, Ohio Home Town: Wooster, Ohio Redier, Maurice
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Maurice Redier, Captain, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 65th Regiment of Infantry, 72d U.S. Infantry Brigade (Attached), 36th Division, A.E.F., near Pauvres, France, October 13, 1918. Captain Redier moved forward in advance of our infantry patrols of units on the flank. He displayed great coolness and dash under artillery and machine- gun fire. He also entered Vaux-Champagne in the advance of our troops. His conduct was an inspiration to all troops in the attack.
Born: at France Home Town: France *Redwood, George B. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George B. Redwood, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Seicheprey, France, March 28, 1918. With great daring First Lieutenant Redwood led a patrol of our men into a dangerous portion of the enemy trenches, where the patrol surrounded a party nearly double their own strength, captured a greater number than 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 Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) *Redwood, George B. (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to George B. Redwood, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., at Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. First Lieutenant Redwood conducted himself fearlessly to obtain information of the enemy's action, Although wounded, he volunteered to reconnoiter the enemy's line, which was reported to be under consolidation. While making a sketch of the German position on this mission he was under heavy fire, and continued his work after being fatally wounded until it was completed. The injuries sustained at this time caused his death.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) Reece, Brazilla Carrol Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Brazilla Carrol Reece, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois d'Ormont, France, October 23 - 28, 1918. In leading his company through four successful actions, Lieutenant Reece was twice thrown violently to the ground and rendered unconscious by bursting shells, but upon recovering consciousness he immediately reorganized his scattered command and consolidated his position. On several occasions, under heavy enemy machine-gun fire, he crawled far in advance of his front line and rescued wounded men who had taken refuge in shell holes. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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