World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Rush County, Kansas Home Town: Wichita, Kansas *Slover, Luke E., Jr.,
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Luke /w, Slover, Jr., Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 24 - 25, 1918. On the night of September 24 - 25, Private Slover repeatedly carried messages between his company and battalion headquarters, through a heavy barrage. He also took the place of a wounded litter bearer and assisted in bringing in wounded under shell fire. He was later killed in action.
Born: at Old Bridge, New Jersey Home Town: Keyport, New Jersey Slover, Robert
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Slover, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Ninth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Slover assisted in preparing an emergency force of about thirty men, leading them in attack against greatly superior numbers of the enemy, who were preparing a surprise attack against an unprotected projection of our lines. His leadership and daring resulted in the complete success of the exploit.
Born: at Coal Creek, Tennessee Home Town: Coal Creek, Tennessee Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (WWI) Slusher, Ernest W. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest W. Slusher, Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Regimental Surgeon, Medical Detachment, 140th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 35th Division, A.E.F., near Charpentry, France, September 29 - 30, 1918. Although severely gassed, Major Slusher continued on duty until he collapsed twice and was carried each time to a dressing station. Advised to go to the field hospital for treatment, he waited until he had partially recovered, and then returned to duty in the field, working continually among the wounded and exposing himself to hostile fire.
Born: at Dover, Missouri Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri *Slyke, Alfred George
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred George Slyke, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Seventh Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, November 4, 1918. When the Germans attacked Sergeant Slyke's machine-gun detachment at close range, ammunition was dropped between the gun and the enemy. Although the enemy was bombing the gun position with hand grenades, Sergeant Slyke went forward and secured the ammunition and then opened fire and routed the enemy, who had already injured three of his crew with grenades.
Born: at Amsterdam, New York Home Town: Amsterdam, New York Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Small, Earl R. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl R. Small, Sergeant, 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. In the face of a concentration of enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, Sergeant Small, together with Private Schwing of his company, voluntarily left the shelter of the trenches constantly under observation of the enemy, advanced across open ground a distance of 75 yards, rescued a severely wounded soldier, and carried him to shelter. The bravery and devotion to duty thus displayed inspired and encouraged the members of their command, inciting them to still greater endeavors.
Born: at Forest County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Sheffield, Pennsylvania Small, Lyle H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lyle H. Small, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Vilcey, France, September 12, 1918. Corporal Small, with another soldier, volunteered to outflank an enemy machine-gun nest, and, under most harassing fire, captured the gun and 11 prisoners.
Born: at Mazon, Illinois Home Town: Mazon, Illinois *Smalley, John W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John W. Smalley, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Vilcey, France, September 12, 1918. Sergeant Smalley displayed great heroism and disregard of personal danger in attacking an enemy machine-gun nest which was holding up the advance of his group. Assisted by another soldier, he flanked the gun, shot one of the crew, and drove off the others, but was himself killed in the performance of this courageous act.
Born: at Summitville, Indiana Home Town: Drumright, Oklahoma Smallyon, Edward H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward H. Smallyon, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. Given a message to send by buzzer, Private Smallyon found that all his wires had been destroyed. He immediately started through the bombardment and safely delivered the message, although nearly surrounded by the enemy.
Born: at Hartford, Connecticut Home Town: Hartford, Connecticut Smart, Paul H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul H. Smart, Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 101st Field Artillery, 26th Division, A.E.F., during the attack on Marcheville-en-Woevre, France, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Smart volunteered to run back with a message to the rear through a dense enemy concentration of high-explosive shell and gas, after all of the Infantry and Artillery runners had been either killed or wounded in attempting this same mission. Lieutenant Smart was acting as Artillery liaison officer with the attacking units of the 102d Infantry. When the Infantry still met enemy resistance at Marcheville and all communications to the rear had been cut by the heavy enemy barrage laid down in rear of the attacking force, Lieutenant Smart, at the risk of his own life, ran through the barrage to a forward telephone station, communicated the situation to the Artillery commander and then ran back through the same barrage and rejoined and remained with the Infantry commander.
Born: at Nova Scotia, Canada Home Town: Newton Highlands, Massachusetts Smead, Burton A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Burton A. Smead, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Division Adjutant, 89th Division, A.E.F., during the Argonne- Meuse offensive, November 1 - 6, 1918. Upon his own request, Major Smead was assigned to the hazardous duty of conducting the division advance message center. He was constantly exposed to fire, going to the front line for information when it could not be otherwise obtained.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Denver, Colorado Smeck, James
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Smeck, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 149th Machine-Gun Battalion, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Sergy, France, July 31, 1918. Private First Class Smeck displayed extraordinary heroism in the performance of his duties as runner and, when another runner had been mortally wounded, trying to reach company headquarters, he volunteered for and accomplished this mission, passing through intense artillery and machine-gun fire.
Born: at Reading, Pennsylvania Home Town: Reading, Pennsylvania Smidt, William F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William F. Smidt, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Although suffering from a most painful wound, Sergeant Smidt refused to be evacuated, but continued to lead his platoon in their assault against the enemy. The advance being halted by intense enemy machine-gun fire, he personally rushed upon an enemy machine-gun nest and with bombs put the machine gun out of action, thus enabling his platoon to resume their advance. Again stopped by enemy machine-gun fire, he again attacked an enemy nest, but was seriously wounded in the attempt and evacuated to the hospital. His indomitable bravery and utter disregard for his own safety greatly inspired the men of his company.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Smiley, Dean F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dean F. Smiley, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Fifth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. Private Smiley rushed a hostile machine-gun nest single-handed, killing three of the crew and capturing the remainder. While taking his prisoners to the rear, this gallant soldier was killed by enemy artillery fire.
Born: at Goshen, Indiana Home Town: Goshen, Indiana Smith, Albert L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert L. Smith, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Eclisfontaine, France, September 27, 1918. With two other soldiers Private Smith volunteered and went 300 yards beyond our outpost lines, through heavy shell fire, to bring in a wounded private of his regiment The mission was promptly and successfully accomplished.
Born: at Fillmore, Georgia Home Town: Fillmore, California Smith, Ansley
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ansley Smith, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. Severely wounded early in the morning, Sergeant Smith refused to relinquish command of his platoon, but led its attack to its final objective, remaining in command until after nightfall, when he was ordered to an aid station.
Born: at Massie, Alabama Home Town: Danville, Alabama *Smith, Benjamin B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Benjamin B. Smith, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. After being wounded twice in making attacks with his own organization, Private Smith joined Australian troops and attacked with them, being wounded a third time before he consented to be evacuated.
Born: at Ash, North Carolina Home Town: Ash, North Carolina Smith, Callie A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Callie A. Smith, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. When his company was held up by heavy machine-gun fire, Private Smith voluntarily accompanied an officer and assisted him in flanking a machine-gun post and driving out the gunners with grenades and pistol.
Born: at York County, South Carolina Home Town: Rock Hill, South Carolina Smith, Charles M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles M. Smith, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 146th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 27, 1918. While leading a reconnaissance patrol, sent out to locate enemy machine-gun nests. Sergeant Smith was severely wounded. Lying helpless where he fell, he disregarded his own wounds and continued to direct his men. Through his courage and fortitude, many enemy machine-guns were located and subsequently destroyed.
Born: at Martinsville, West Virginia Home Town: Akron, Ohio Smith, Charlie E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charlie E. Smith, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Ponchaux, France, October 7, 1918. Although severely wounded in the leg by machine-gun fire, Private First Class Smith continued to advance with his platoon, securing the rifle of a dead soldier when his own was struck by shrapnel and rendered unserviceable.
Born: at Oak Park, North Carolina Home Town: Copperhill, Tennessee Smith, Clarence W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence W. Smith, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Cierges, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 31, 1918. Corporal Smith was seriously wounded in the arm by machine-gun fire during the advance on the heights north of the River Ourcq. After receiving first aid he crawled slowly forward in the face of hostile fire and assisted in giving first aid to a lieutenant who had been severely wounded, and then, with his one available arm, assisted in carrying the officer to the rear.
Born: at McArthur, Ohio Home Town: Flint, Michigan Smith, Dallas B.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dallas B. Smith, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at La Croix Rouge Farm, near Beuvardes, France, July 28, 1918. After his battalion had been engaged against he enemy for about two hours and had suffered heavy casualties, in order to accomplish his mission Major Smith, with utter disregard for his own personal safety, placed himself at the head of his battalion and led it in a charge against the enemy through heavy hostile machine-gun and artillery fire. During the charge Major Smith was severely wounded, but continued to lead his battalion until his objective was reached. His undaunted courage greatly inspired the men of his command, raising their morale to a high degree.
Born: at Opelika, Alabama Home Town: Opelika, Alabama Smith, Dalton
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dalton Smith, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near Mazinghein, France, October 19, 1918. Acting as a scout, Private Smith fearlessly advanced ahead of his company under heavy fire, and sent back all obtainable information to the company commander. While standing erect in the open and directing effective rifle fire at the retreating enemy, he was seriously wounded.
Born: at Macon, North Carolina Home Town: Macon, North Carolina Smith, Daniel R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Daniel R. Amith, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 16th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. Sergeant Smith led three squads against an artillery position which was holding up the advance of his company by direct fire. After suffering heavy casualties, he with two others charged the enemy position. Due to his courage and leadership four 77-millimeter guns were captured and 50 of the enemy forced to surrender.
Born: at Germany Home Town: Reading, Pennsylvania Smith, Dwight F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dwight F. Smith, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Company I, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 8, 1918. Captain Smith was conspicuous for his gallantry and energy in conducting attacks against superior forces in strongly fortified machine-gun positions. Under heavy machine-gun fire he fought until incapacitated by wounds.
Born: at Stowe, Vermont Home Town: Stowe, Vermont Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Smith, Eben A. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eben A. Smith, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Crezancy, France, July 16, 1918. Although knocked down by the explosion of a shell, Sergeant Smith immediately got up and rendered valuable assistance to his platoon leader in conducting the movement of the platoon through the most intense shell fire. He was subsequently killed in action.
Born: at Tyrone, Iowa Home Town: Waterloo, Iowa Smith, Emerson R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Emerson R. Smith, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Le Channel, France, July 26, 1918. Engaged as runner, Private Smith carried an important message through heavy shell and machine-gun fire, completing his mission, although so badly gassed that immediate removal to a hospital was necessary.
Born: at Dayton, Ohio Home Town: Dayton, Ohio Smith, Floyd T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Floyd T. Smith, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 305th Machine-Gun Battalion, 77th Division, A.E.F., at Villers-de-Mouzon, France, November 7, 1918. When the Meuse River was reached it was found unfordable, thereby making it necessary to construct a bridge. Lieutenant Smith, in charge of a platoon of four machine guns, sited two guns to support the engineers building this bridge. He then crossed the river alone under heavy machine-gun fire on the partly completed bridge in order to locate the enemy. He advanced on the supposed location of enemy machine-gun nests and fired upon them with a rifle. Two of the enemy then surrendered and several others fled. Holding his prisoners at the bridgehead, he continued to fire on the retreating enemy until the bridge was completed and the patrols had crossed.
Born: at Britton, South Dakota Home Town: Alma, Michigan Smith, Ford D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ford D. Smith, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 4th Engineers, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Ville Savoye, France, August 11, 1918. Leaving a sheltered position, Corporal Smith exposed himself to an intense artillery barrage to rescue a wounded officer. He carried him across the Vesle River to where he could obtain aid in taking him to a dressing station. He displayed utter disregard of personal danger while under heavy fire.
Born: at Wyandotte, Michigan Home Town: Antioch, California Smith, Frank (AKA: Ray Rufus)
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Smith, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near St. Baussant, northeast of St. Mihiel, France, September 12, 1918. While advancing in the assault line, Corporal smith spied a German about to open fire with a machine-gun which would have taken in enfilade his entire platoon. He killed the German with a single rifle shot. The other three of the machine-gun crew fled, but he pursued them alone, cut them off from the rear and captured, single handed, 16 of the enemy in one group. His quick decision, excellent marksmanship, and absolute fearlessness were of the greatest value in overcoming the enemy's resistance.
Born: at Gate City, Virginia Home Town: Newport, Tennessee Smith, Fred
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred Smith, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville, France, September 12, 1918. After being gassed and shot through the shoulder early in the morning, Sergeant Smith continued to lead his platoon through the day, refusing to return to the first-aid station for treatment.
Born: at Spring Valley, Ohio Home Town: Dayton, Ohio Smith, Fred E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred E. Smith, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Fauburg, France, November 8, 1918. In the absence of officers. Private Smith took command of two platoons and led them with great fortitude and bravery. When one of his men was wounded he made his way alone through heavy shell and machine-gun fire, brought the wounded man to our line, and applied first aid. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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