World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Reilly, Thomas L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas L. Reilly, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 21st Machine-Gun Battalion, 7th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville, France, November 1, 1918. During a heavy barrage of high-explosive and gas shells Corporal Reilly assisted an officer to give first aid to a wounded officer and two soldiers after the platoon had withdrawn from that position. He went to the rear for medical aid and passed through the barrage the second time as he returned.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Reinhard, Fred W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred W. Reinhard, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois d'Aigremont, France, July 15, 1918. Private Reinhard carried messages during a heavy German barrage until he was seriously wounded, when he showed great fortitude, his one thought being that his message must be delivered.
Born: at Knoxen, Pennsylvania Home Town: Spring City, Pennsylvania Reinholdt, Roland R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roland R. Reinholdt, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, A.E.F., near Cheppy, France, September 26, 1918. Sent forward with two platoons on a reconnaissance mission, Captain Reinholdt encountered the enemy in force, but effected the capture of 13 Germans, including an officer. He then held the position he had seized for three hours, although subjected to fire, that rendered three-fourths of his men casualties, until French tanks arrived, when, with the remnants of his platoon, he attacked and captured machine-gun nests inaccessible to the tanks. The stubborn resistance to enemy attacks which he maintained was one of the deciding factors in the fight.
Born: at St. Louis, Missouri Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Reiss, Andre
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andre Reiss, Interpreter, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 4th U.S. Machine Gun Battalion (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., during the St. Mihiel offensive, France, 1918, and at Mont Blanc, France, October 5 - 9, 1918. While attached to the 4th Machine Gun Battalion, Interpreter Reiss voluntarily assumed the duties of the battalion adjutant who had been injured. In reconnaissance, maintaining communication, and establishing liaison he displayed absolute fearlessness and rendered valuable assistance to the battalion. At Mont Blanc, October 5 - 9, 1918, he continually went back and forth through artillery and machine-gun fire in order to maintain liaison between the 4th Machine Gun Battalion and the French unit on the right.
Born: at France Home Town: France Reiter, Charles
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Reiter, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Apremont, France, October 1, 1918. Sergeant Reiter and a companion exposed themselves to heavy machine-gun fire and advanced in front of our lines to assist a wounded soldier to a place of safety. In the attack on Hill 244, on October 8, 1918, after the officers had become casualties he assumed command of a unit and displayed unusual ability and leadership, until severely wounded.
Born: at Duluth, Minnesota Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Reiterman, Frank
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Reiterman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July I8, 1918. As leader of a platoon, Sergeant Reiterman attacked a machine-gun nest, captured several guns, and held his position against vigorous counterattacks.
Born: at Hungary Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky Renick, Fred A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred A. Renick, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 598, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., near Beauvois, France, on April 4, 1918. Private First Class Renick was ordered to drive his ambulance to a dressing station. The road over which it was necessary to pass was under continuous shell fire. On his way to the dressing station he received a slight wound. In spite of the wound, which was dressed at a dressing station, he resumed his post, and on the return trip a shell struck his car, seriously wounding him and killing his passenger.
Born: at Sullivan, Missouri Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Renshaw, Leonard A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leonard A. Renshaw, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., at le-Bois-Plat-Chene, France, October 10 - 29, 1918. During the advance of the 3d Battalion, Corporal Renshaw was placed in charge of the battalion liaison group. He not only managed the battalion with skill, but repeatedly carried messages through shell and machine-gun fire. Although several times gassed during the succeeding operations, he continued his duties, showing utter disregard for his personal safety.
Born: at Princess Anne, Maryland Home Town: Princess Anne, Maryland Rentfro, Charles C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles C. Rentfro, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 109th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., at St. Agnan, France, July 15 - 18, 1918. First Lieutenant Rentfro went without sleep in order to care for the wounded, and performed his work fearlessly without shelter under continuous bombardment.
Born: at Sigourney, Iowa Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Rerat, Armand
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Armand Rerat, Lieutenant of Infantry, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 42d Division, A.E.F. (Attached), in Champagne, July 15 - 18, 1918, and on the Ourcq River, July 26 to August 2, 1918. During the German attack of July 15 - 18 in Champagne, Lieutenant Rerat voluntarily joined the 2d Battalion of the 165th Infantry in the fight in the front line and was conspicuous for his bravery. He again behaved himself very gallantly during the attack on the Ourcq River, July 26 to August 2, 1918, where he was slightly wounded but refused aid until the fight was over.
Born: at France Home Town: France Resseguie, Harold D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold D. Resseguie, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, A.E.F., near Grand Pre, France, November 1, 1918. Although his wrist was shattered and he was suffering from severe machine-gun wounds, Captain Resseguie continued to direct operations for several hours, refusing to be evacuated until all the other wounded had received attention. After reaching the dressing station, although suffering intense pain, he gave full tactical information to his successor.
Born: at Watertown, New York Home Town: Watertown, New York Rettman, Louie
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Louie Rettman, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Crezancy, France, July 15, 1918. After company officers had become casualties, Sergeant Rettman reorganized the remnants of the company and took and held an important position against strong enemy attacks. His company commander having been left wounded in advance of the new line, Sergeant Rettman exposed himself to heavy fire in order to carry him to shelter.
Born: at Hutchinson, Minnesota Home Town: Hutchinson, Minnesota Rex, Newton
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Newton Rex, Corporal, 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. Leading a patrol of 12 men from his own and another company, Corporal Rex encountered 35 of the enemy in a ravine. Under terrific enfilading fire from seven machine- guns, he led an attack on the enemy in which five of the latter were killed and 15 captured, together with seven machine-guns.
Born: at Wells County, Indiana Home Town: Bowling Green, Ohio Rexroth, Harry J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry J. Rexroth, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 364th Ambulance Company, 316th Sanitary Train, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Audenarde, Belgium, November 1 - 4, 1918. Private Rexroth repeatedly showed utter disregard for his safety in establishing and maintaining liaison between advanced dressing stations and battalion aid stations and in searching the battlefields for wounded, passing over areas under heavy fire from enemy artillery, machine-guns and snipers. On November 4 he entered the town of Audenarde while it was under terrific bombardment, made a thorough search for wounded, and later accompanied ambulances back into the town to evacuate the wounded.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: National, Washington Reynolds, Clearton H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clearton H. Reynolds, Captain (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 104th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Romagne, France, October 9, 1918. Although weather conditions made flying exceedingly dangerous, Captain Reynolds, with his observer, started on a mission to determine the position of the front-line troops of the division to which his squadron was attached. Flying at an altitude of 20 meters, they encountered and defeated three enemy patrols, gathered and delivered to division headquarters very valuable information.
Born: at Provincetown, Massachusetts Home Town: Garden City, Long Island, New York Reynolds, Eugene C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Eugene C. Reynolds, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., at Quinnemont Farm, near Ronssoy, France, September 28, 1918. After assisting in repulsing a strong enemy counterattack, Private Reynolds, 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 Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Reynolds, Frank J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Reynolds, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 28th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., during the fight at Cantigny, France, on May 28 - 30, 1918. While acting as stretcher bearer, Private Reynolds constantly and fearlessly exposed himself to artillery and machine-gun fire to succor the wounded, frequently on his own initiative, when he might have remained in security himself.
Born: at Lee, Massachusetts Home Town: Lee, Massachusetts Reynolds, John N. (First Award) Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John N. Reynolds, Major (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Commanding Officer, 1st Army Observation Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Verdun, France, October 10, 1918. Major Reynolds proceeded over the enemy lines without benefit of protection planes on a mission of great urgency. He flew about 12 kilometers over the lines, when he was suddenly set upon by 14 hostile planes. He fought them off and succeeded in downing one of the enemy. He continued his flight with his badly damaged plane and concluded his mission.
Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWI) Reynolds, John N. (Second Award)
The Distinguished Service Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) is presented to John N. Reynolds, Major (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Army Observation Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., in the region of Grand Pre, France, October 29, 1918. While on. A mission Major Reynolds was suddenly set upon by six enemy aircraft. Although in the German territory, without protection and in danger of being cut off in the rear he entered into combat with the hostile aircraft. He succeeded in shooting down two of the enemy and dispersing the rest of the formation. With his machine severely damaged, he continued until he had completed his mission.
Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) *Reynolds, Patrick Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick Reynolds, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Villers- sur-Fere, France, on July 30, 1918. Private Reynolds was killed when he went out alone in the face of enemy machine-gun fire in a heroic effort to capture an enemy machine-gun nest.
Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Reynolds, William G.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William G. Reynolds, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. After Captain Reynolds had been severely wounded by a shell, he managed by a supreme effort to regain sufficient consciousness to acquaint his successor with the necessary information for the continuance of the struggle. His courage, under such great agony, set a most wonderful example for his men.
Born: at Kingston, Pennsylvania Home Town: Berryville, Virginia Rhea, James C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James C. Rhea, Colonel (Cavalry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Chief of Staff, 2d Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, October 9, 1918. Colonel Rhea, with Lieutenant Le Pelletier de Woillemont, French Army, voluntarily undertook an important reconnaissance under hazardous circumstances during the Masif Blanc Mont operations at a time when accurate information concerning our advanced positions was greatly needed and could not be obtained from other sources. In an automobile, whose conspicuous appearance drew the concentrated fire of enemy artillery and machine-guns, they proceeded one mile across open ground to the town of St. Etienne, where our troops were in contact with the enemy. Under fire these two officers reconnoitered the front lines, locating the position of the enemy as well as that of the French units on the flank, and returned across the open with complete, reliable, and timely information of the highest military value in subsequent operations.
Born: at Hamburg, Iowa Home Town: Strawn, Texas Rhodes, Nellus A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Nellus A. Rhodes, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., at Fismette, France, August 9, 1918. When the town had been taken by his battalion in the morning and was being held at night against terrific counterattacks in which our troops were engaged most of the time in desperate hand-to-hand combat, Lieutenant Rhodes, although a member of the battalion intelligence section, when into the most dangerous places and by his splendid courage bolstered the morale of the other members of the command, who were being hard pressed by enemy troops who had gained entrance to the town. Learning that the enemy was coming through t he back of a building, he bravely entered it, killing four of the enemy, and retained possession of the building. With five or six stragglers, he crossed and re-crossed a street swept by hostile machine-gun fire and prevented the enemy from filtering through a hole which they had blown in the wall of the building. His courageous actions were an inspiration to his comrades in the desperate fighting.
Born: at Meadville, Pennsylvania Home Town: Meadville, Pennsylvania Rhodes, Robert Allen
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Allen Rhodes, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Chateau-Thierry, France, July 20 and 22, 1918. East of Belleau Wood Private Rhodes continually carried messages under heavy machine-gun fire while acting as a runner. On July 22, near Epieds, he crossed an open gap swept by machine-gun fire in order to deliver an important message, and later was a voluntary member of a patrol which rescued wounded under fire from advanced positions.
Born: at Aurora, Illinois Home Town: St. Joseph, Missouri Rice, Carl C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl C. Rice, Second Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 5th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, A.E.F., on June 6, 1918, near Chateau-Thierry, France. In command of a machine-gun section, Second Lieutenant Rice was wounded soon after the advance began, but refused to have his wound dressed for fear it would delay the movement. He bravely continued to lead the section until he fell from exhaustion.
Born: at Danville, Illinois Home Town: Rolla, Missouri Rice, Elmer V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Elmer V. Rice, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Bois d'Aigremont, France, July 15, 1918. During the intense artillery fire preceding the German attack of July 15, after another runner had been sent with a message from the battalion post of command and had been unable to get through the wood, which was being heavily bombarded, Private Rice volunteered for this seemingly impossible mission and successfully accomplished it. Throughout the night he declined to take cover, but continued to search for wounded men, exposing himself to the heaviest fire.
Born: at Kinde, Michigan Home Town: Midland, Michigan Rice, James T.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James T. Rice, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 8th Field Signal Battalion, 4th Division, A.E.F., near the Bois-du-Fays, France, September 29, 1918, and in the Bois-de-Malaumont, France, October 11 - 13,1918. While at work with a group of men maintaining telephone communication, Private Rice went out under heavy fire and carried to shelter a comrade who had been wounded by a bursting shell, returning immediately and repairing breaks in the line. During the action in the Bois-de-Malaumont, he repeatedly exposed himself to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire in order to maintain telephone lines for the infantry, displaying remarkable courage.
Born: at Carter County, Kentucky Home Town: Seattle, Washington Rice, Malcolm
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Malcolm Rice, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Exermont, France, October 1 - 8, 1918. During the advance of October 1 - 8, Captain Rice was severely gassed, and, although suffering greatly from the effects, he remained with his company for four days, after which he was forced to evacuate on account of temporary blindness.
Born: at Paintsville, Kentucky Home Town: Paintsville, Kentucky Rice, Matthew George
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Matthew George Rice, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., at Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. While acting as a runner Corporal Rice delivered a message from the regimental commander to the commander of the assault battalion, crossing a level field swept by intense machine-gun and artillery fire, and though severely wounded returned with a message to the regimental commander who stated that all the runners had been killed or wounded and that he desired to send another message to the battalion commander. Private Rice promptly volunteered to carry the message and in accomplishing his mission was again wounded; notwithstanding which fact he again crossed the fire- swept zone and delivered a return message to the regimental commander. Private Rice was then carried from the field. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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