World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Sonstelie, Carl J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl J. Sonstelie, First Lieutenant (Armor), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 3d Brigade, Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. First Lieutenant Sonstelie displayed bravery and leadership of a high order in the advance toward Montfaucon by going out ahead of the engineers, reconnoitering a tank route under fire, and urging the tanks forward. He located the resistance in the Bois-de-Cuisy in advance later rallying disorganized soldiers and enabling them to hold the Bois-de-Cuisy.
Born: at Vesta, North Dakota Home Town: Kalispell, Montana Sorensen, Soren C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Soren C. Sorensen, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., at Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. When the officers of his unit were killed or wounded, and although he himself had been wounded early in the attack and suffered intensely, First Lieutenant Sorenson took command, refused to leave his post, and, by heroic courage and resolution in resisting counterattacks, contributed in great measure to the successful defense of his sector.
Born: at Denmark Home Town: Grand Island, Nebraska Sorenson, John H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John H. Sorenson, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 364th Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Eclisfontaine, France, October 4, 1918. Private Sorenson volunteered and remained with a wounded comrade in a gun position when his division was relieved. He gave all the aid possible and then went some 500 meters through heavy shell and machine-gun fire for further medical assistance and returned with it to his companion.
Born: at Denmark Home Town: Minot, North Dakota Sorrow, Louis
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louis Sorrow, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 307th Field Signal Battalion, 82d Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 13 - 21, 1918. After being on duty continuously for 36 hours, on October 13, 1918, Corporal Sorrow volunteered to repair telephone lines which had been cut by shell fire. Under extremely heavy bombardment he worked all night repairing breaks in lines and thereby making possible constant communication with one of the advanced regiments. On October 21, 1918, after one of his helpers had been killed and the other wounded by heavy shell fire, he continued on alone and repaired the telephone lines, displaying unusual bravery and devotion to duty.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Bronx, New York Soucy, Fred G .
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred G . Soucy, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., south of Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. When his platoon was held up by a machine-gun Private Soucy, with two other privates who were killed before reaching the emplacement, charged the gun, killed the crew of five Germans, and captured their gun.
Born: at Lewiston, Maine Home Town: Lewiston, Maine Soules, James A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James A. Soules, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Sedan, France, November 6 - 7, 1918. Accompanied by another soldier of his platoon, Lieutenant Soules entered the town of Noyers-Pout-Maugis, which was held by the enemy, against murderous machine-gun fire. He routed the gunners, killing one, thereby saving his company from a harassing flanking fire.
Born: at Terre Haute, Indiana Home Town: Dickinson, North Dakota Southard, William E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Southard, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Torcy, France, July 18, 1918. Immediately after an enemy barrage was laid down on his assaulting line, Major Southard pushed forward through the halting ranks and, calling on his men to follow, advanced at double time to the storming of Torcy, attaining his objective. He then organized the defense of the town, supervising the work under hazardous artillery, machine-gun, and sniper fire. During the attack, Major Southard's forces suffered heavily from casualties, yet he resolutely held his position for two days, after which he was wounded while leading in assault upon the heights beyond Belleau.
Born: at Garland, Maine Home Town: Bangor, Maine Spaatz, Carl Andrew "Toohey"
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl Andrew "Toohey" Spaatz, Major (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 3d Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., during the St. Mihiel offensive, September 26, 1918. Although he had received orders to go to the United States, Major Spatz begged for and received permission to serve with a pursuit squadron at the front. Subordinating himself to men of lower rank, he was attached to a squadron as a pilot and saw continuous and arduous service through the offensive. As a result of his efficient work he was promoted to the position of night commander. Knowing that another attack was to take place in the vicinity of Verdun, he remained on duty in order to take part. On the day of the attack west of the Meuse, while with his patrol over enemy lines, a number of enemy aircraft were encountered. In the combat that followed he succeeded in bringing down three enemy planes. In his ardor and enthusiasm he became separated from his patrol while following another enemy far beyond the lines. His gasoline giving out, he was forced to land and managed to land within friendly territory. Through these acts he became an inspiration and example to all men with whom he was associated.
Born: 6/28/1891 at Boyertown, Pennsylvania Home Town: Boyertown, Pennsylvania Spadafora, Guiseppe
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Guiseppe Spadafora, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, September 29, 1918. Private Spadafora was helping to remove a great many wounded men from a dressing station to a place of comparative safety, when a heavy enemy bombardment began. He forced four German prisoners to assist him and repeatedly entered the heavily shelled area, bringing out wounded men.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *Spafford, James H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James H. Spafford, First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 2d Engineers, 2d Division, A.E.F., at St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. Seeing a combat patrol suddenly fired upon by an enemy machine-gun nest and hard pressed, Lieutenant Spafford went to its relief, courageously leading an attack on the machine nest. Although wounded in the arm during the attack, he continued in the action of the attack until he received a second wound, which caused his death.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Spain, Garland
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Garland Spain, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 322d Infantry Regiment, 81st Division, A.E.F., near Moranville, France, November 9, 1918. Leading his squad against six enemy machine-guns, during which time he was twice hit by the exacting fire there from, Corporal Spain drove the enemy from the stronghold, making possible the further advance of his company.
Born: at Greensville County, Virginia Home Town: Rocky Mount, North Carolina Spampanato, Aniello
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Aniello Spampanato, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division, A.E.F., near Montfaucon, France, October 25, 1918. Private Spampanato was on a patrol with three other soldiers, when they were fired upon by a hostile machine-gun 50 yards in advance of the line. After several hand grenades had been thrown at the machine-gun nest one of the crew was seen crawling away. Private Spampanato killed this man with his rifle and then rushed the nest alone, capturing the gun and three surviving members of the crew, two others having been killed by hand grenades.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Marseilles, Illinois *Spangler, Lewis G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lewis G. Spangler, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Fossoy, France, July 15, 1918. During the intense shelling by the enemy just prior to their offensive of July 15, Private Spangler volunteered and carried a message through the heavy fire and returned with an answer.
Born: at Sealy, Texas Home Town: Lometa, Texas Spataro, Dominico
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dominico Spataro, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, October 25 - 26, 1918. Private Spataro, with hand grenades, broke up an enemy machine-gun nest and took four prisoners without assistance. He voluntarily acted as stretcher bearer for a period of 26 hours, performing valiant services, until severely wounded.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Oswego, New York Spaulding, David L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to David L. Spaulding, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Ninth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action during the advance on Bouresches, France, on June 6, 1918. Corporal Spaulding returned to the front lines encouraging his men after being sent to the rear with a severe wound.
Born: at Hood River, Oregon Home Town: Hood River, Oregon Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) *Spautz, Matthew Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Matthew Spautz, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near the Ourcq River, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France. During the advance of July 30, 1918, while in command of his platoon, Sergeant Spautz showed extraordinary heroism, leading his men on in the advance, having three times been knocked down by enemy shells. After having been wounded by machine-gun fire, he still continued to advance. He was finally killed while doing his utmost to advance.
Born: at Dubuque, Iowa Home Town: Dubuque, Iowa Spears, George W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George W. Spears, Corporal, 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. When part of the line had been halted by heavy fire from three machine-gun nests, Corporal Spears and Private Thomas G. Cagle, armed only with rifles and bayonets, rushed the nearest hostile position, and, of the crew of sis, killed three and put the remainder to flight. Being unable to advance on two other guns because of their heavy fire, these two soldiers then opened fire with their rifles and forced the reminder of the crew of approximately 12 to abandon the position after two of their number had been killed and two wounded.
Born: at London, Tennessee Home Town: Lenoir City, Tennessee Speer, Charles Edward
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Edward Speer, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Vierzy, France, July 18, 1918. While commanding the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, which was held up in crossing a deep ravine by a heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, Captain Speer, with utter disregard for his own safety, although previously wounded while capturing an enemy battery, made a reconnaissance along the front line under heavy rifle, machine-gun, and shellfire to the left flank, where he led his men to the attack, gained the ridge across the ravine, and made possible the advance of the entire line by enfilading the enemy's position. After gaining the assigned objective, he encouraged and reorganized his command, which had heavy losses, and made a personal reconnaissance under heavy fire in preparation for a further advance. While leading his battalion in the second attack he was severely wounded. Being unable to walk as a result of his wound, he ordered his men to push forward and remained alone as his men, inspired by his example, drove the enemy from their positions and continued to advance.
Born: at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Speers, Thomas G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas G. Speers, First Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., at Marcheville, France, September 26, 1918. Chaplain Speers accompanied the advance elements, which were constantly under terrific artillery and machine-gun fire during the action. He was continually aiding and cheering the wounded, and particularly distinguished himself by carrying a wounded officer to a dressing station through heavy artillery and machine-gun barrage.
Born: at Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey Home Town: Montclair, New Jersey Spencer, Edward L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward L. Spencer, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 371st Infantry Regiment, 93d Division, A.E.F., north of Ardeuil, France, September 30, 1918. Having been wounded in the leg by machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Spencer nevertheless continued to remain with his platoon, leading it successfully through an intense barrage of machine-gun and artillery fire to its objective. He remained on duty with his command, until two days later, when his regimental commander ordered him to the rear.
Born: at Lenoir, North Carolina Home Town: Lenoir, North Carolina Spencer, Eric W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eric W. Spencer, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. During the fording of the La Selle River and the heights beyond, Sergeant Spencer advanced against a nest of enemy snipers under heavy machine-gun and shell fire, and by his courage and bravery succeeded in killing four of the enemy.
Born: at Newfoundland Home Town: New York, New York Spencer, Ernest
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ernest Spencer, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighty-First Company, Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Thiaucourt, France, September 12 - 15, 1918. Private Spencer repeatedly volunteered and carried messages through intense machine-gun and artillery fire, obtaining valuable information at critical moments.
Born: at Toppenish, Washington Home Town: Toppenish, Washington Other Award: Navy Cross (Same Action) Spencer, Gilbert A. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Gilbert A. Spencer, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 18, 1918. After being severely wounded and ordered to the rear by his commanding officer, Sergeant Spencer gathered together about 15 men who were retreating, took them back to the line and turned them over to the commanding officer of his company.
Born: at Sailors Encampment, Michigan Home Town: Ionia, Michigan Spencer, John D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John D. Spencer, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., at Fismes, France, August 4, 1918. While leading his company in the attack against Fismes First Lieutenant Spencer was knocked down and severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Without regard to his wounds he regained his feet and continued to lead his command until again severely wounded.
Born: at Oshkosh, Wisconsin Home Town: Oshkosh, Wisconsin Spencer, Lorillard
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lorillard Spencer, Major (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, 1918. Commanding a battalion which was in action for the first time, Major Spencer inspired his men by his own coolness and courage under intense machine-gun fire. He continually exposed himself without regard for personal safety until he was wounded six times.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Spencer, William M.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William M. Spencer, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Villers-sur-Fere, France, on July 28, 1918. Second Lieutenant Spencer led his platoon in an attack which stormed and took the strongly prepared enemy positions on the heights north of the River Ourcq. He maintained the position thus gained under a fire that lasted for seven hours. During this entire time he continually circulated among his men, cheering them, and giving the wounded first aid. In order to reach and administer aid to his wounded captain, he passed without cover into an area which was under extremely heavy machine-gun fire and was himself wounded.
Born: at Erie, Pennsylvania Home Town: Erie, Pennsylvania Spencley, George H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George H. Spencley, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 8th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Cunel, France, October 15, 1918. Although painfully wounded in the back by a piece of enemy shell and tagged for evacuation to the hospital, Corporal Spencley refused to be evacuated, but returned to his gun during two enemy counterattacks, during which he stopped by his fire an enemy attack which had reached within 40 yards of his position.
Born: at Standish, Michigan Home Town: Lovering, Michigan Spessard, Rutherford H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Rutherford H. Spessard, Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 58th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, A.E.F., near Ville-Savoye, France, August 6, and near Bois-de-Fays, France, October 2, 1918. During the crossing of the Vesle River Major Rutherford H. Spessard (then captain), when his battalion commander was killed, immediately assumed command of the battalion without orders and led them across the Vesle River against strongly fortified enemy positions, displaying absolute disregard for his personal danger. On October 2, in the vicinity of the Bois-de-Fays, Major Spessard exposed himself to intense enemy artillery and machine-gun fire while making observations and directing the movement of his men. He established his battalion headquarters a short distance to the rear of his lines in a position continually subjected to severe enemy artillery fire.
Born: at Newcastle, Virginia Home Town: Newcastle, Virginia *Spickerman, Raymond H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond H. Spickerman, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Corporal Spickerman and his machine-gunner pushed forward to a blind trench, which was partially surrounded by machine-gunners and snipers, under terrific machine-gun and trench-mortar fire and through a heavy smoke screen. He barricaded a sap at the most dangerous position, only a few yards from the enemy machine-guns, and, after killing four of the enemy with a rifle, was mortally wounded but continued to hold his position until he died. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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