World War 1 Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross
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Born: at New Durham, New Hampshire Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts Rolain, Ray C.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Ray C. Rolain, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, A.E.F., at Juvigny, France, August 31, 1918. Sergeant Rolain attacked a machine-gun nest single-handed after the four soldiers accompanying him had been wounded. He killed the operator of one gun and captured the remainder of two gun crews and both guns.
Born: at Rhinelander, Wisconsin Home Town: Rhinelander, Wisconsin Rolfe, Onslow S.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Onslow S. Rolfe, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Fossoy, France, July 14 - 15, 1918. During the heavy enemy bombardment proceeding the second battle of the Marne, Captain Rolfe, regimental intelligence officer, voluntarily carried an important message, in full view of the enemy, across an open field to the support and reserve battalions for the purpose of bringing up reinforcements.
Born: at Concord, New Hampshire Home Town: Concord, New Hampshire Roneri, Vincenzo
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Vincenzo Roneri, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 7, 1918. Responding to a call from a noncommissioned officer, Private Roneri exposed himself to heavy machine-gun fire to go 200 yards in advance of our lines and assist in carrying a wounded man to a place of safety. While in performance of this act, he was exposed to machine-gun fire from two directions.
Born: at Italy Home Town: Big Mine Run, Pennsylvania Rooney, Edward K.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward K. Rooney, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, A.E.F., near Forrest of Parroy, France, March 20, 1918. After having successfully passed through an extraordinarily heavy barrage of gas and high-explosive shells, Sergeant Rooney volunteered and carried a message to the front line detachment, which, up to that time, had been cut off from all communication with the company.
Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Rooney, Paul N. A.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Paul N. A. Rooney, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Balloon Section, 1st Army, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Ansauville and Germonville, France, July 22 and September 26, 1918. On July 22, near Ansauville, Lieutenant Rooney, with Lieutenant Ferrenbach, was conducting an important observation. At an altitude of 800 meters be was several times attacked by enemy planes but refused to leave his post until his balloon was set afire, and only then after he had seen that his companion had safely jumped. While descending his parachute was almost hit by the falling balloon. He insisted upon returning to his post, and was in the air again as soon as another balloon could be inflated. On September 26, while adjusting artillery fire, his balloon was attacked by three enemy planes (Fokker type). At imminent peril to his life he stuck to his post until one plane dived directly at him. Lieutenant Rooney would not leave the basket until his companion, Lieutenant Montgomery, had jumped to safety.
Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts *Roos, James J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James J. Roos, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 108th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918. During the fording of the La Selle River, Lieutenant Roos made personal reconnaissances of the territory, under terrific machine-gun fire, before leading his men in attack. Advancing to a farm which was strongly fortified by the enemy, he scattered his men about the buildings from which a deadly fire was pouring, and, advancing alone into the building, captured nearly 200 Germans at the point of his pistol. He was killed in attack the following morning.
Born: at Buffalo, New York Home Town: Buffalo, New York Roose, Thomas W. W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas W. W. Roose, Regimental Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 52d Infantry Brigade (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., near Torcy, France, July 18 to 20, 1918. On July 20 Sergeant Major Roose crossed an open space, under direct observation and fire of the enemy, to assist a wounded comrade to shelter. Two days previous he made a reconnaissance along the advancing front line, exposed to rifle, machine-gun, and artillery fire, to make sure that orders had been carried out.
Born: at England Home Town: Charlestown, Massachusetts *Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. After the completion of a raid Major Roosevelt exposed himself to intense machine-gun, rifle, and grenade fire while he went forward and assisted in rescuing a wounded member of the raiding party. At Soissons, France, July 19, 1918, he personally led the assault companies of his battalion, and although wounded in the knee he refused to be evacuated until carried off the field.
Born: 9/13/1887 at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York Home Town: Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York Other Award: Medal of Honor (WWII) Rorison, Harmon C. Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harmon C. Rorison, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 22d Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Beaumont, France, November 3, 1918. While on a bombing mission with five other pilots, Lieutenant Rorison's patrol was attacked by 18 enemy planes (Fokker type). Three of his comrades were immediately shot down, but he continued in the fight for 30 minutes and destroyed two Fokkers, which were attacking the other two members of his patrol. With his plane badly damaged and himself wounded, he succeeded in shooting down another Fokker just before one of his guns was put out of action. By skillfully maneuvering he shook off the rest of the Fokkers and reached his lines, 15 miles, away, in safety.
Born: at Wilmington, North Carolina Home Town: Wilmington, North Carolina Rorty, James H.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James H. Rorty, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Section No. 647, Ambulance Service, A.E.F., near Sommerance, France, October 11, 1918. Private Rorty was relieved from duty as a mechanic in order that he might serve as aid on cars during the Argonne offensive. While engaged in evacuating wounded from a culvert not far from enemy outposts, fragments of a shell pierced his clothing, and although he was suffering from shock he repeatedly ran ahead in the dark to guide the car over a road partly destroyed by shells and still under enemy machine-gun fire. Returning with relief cars, he again served as guide and as stretcher bearer until the evacuation was completed.
Born: at Middletown, New Jersey Home Town: New York, New York Rose, Decatur F.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Decatur F. Rose, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 11, 1918. During an attack by his regiment, Private Rose was carrying a message from his platoon commander to company headquarters. On the way he met an enemy patrol, and, although alone, immediately opened fire upon them, continuing to fire after being wounded in both legs, until the enemy had been completely routed.
Born: at Unaka, North Carolina Home Town: Unaka, North Carolina Rose, Harold W.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harold W. Rose, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 364th Ambulance Company, 316th Sanitary Train, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Very, France, September 28 to October 4, 1918, and at Audenarde, Belgium, November 4, 1918. During the offensive in the Forest of Argonne Private First Class Rose displayed unusual courage and devotion to duty in driving a motorcycle for his commanding officer and also in performing liaison service. He repeatedly showed utter disregard for his own life by riding through areas and over roads that were being heavily shelled by the enemy. He was for three days and nights without rest and with very little food. When his motorcycle was disabled by shell fire, he continued on foot and delivered a message as he collapsed from exhaustion. On November 4 he drove a motorcycle with his commanding officer into the town of Audenarde to search for wounded, faithfully performing his duty where the streets had been blown up and timbers from bombarded buildings were falling around him.
Born: at Detroit, Michigan Home Town: Oakland, California *Rosell, William E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William E. Rosell, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, A.E.F., during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, September 26, 1918. With three other soldiers Private Rosell charged and captured a battery of three .77 fieldpieces which, protected by machine guns, were firing point blank on the position held by his company. This deed enabled his company to continue the advance.
Born: at Sweden Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Rosen, Harry
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry Rosen, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Fleville, France, October 4, 1918. After all officers of his company had been killed or wounded, Sergeant Rosen took command and reorganized the company under fire. He then led a patrol of six men through heavy fire in an attack on an enemy machine-gun nest. With the assistance of other members of his patrol he forced 18 of the enemy to surrender.
Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: San Francisco, California Rosen, Theodore
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Theodore Rosen, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, A.E.F., in the Grande Montagne sector, north of Verdun, November 4, 1918. While on a reconnaissance with two other officers, Lieutenant Rosen drew fire from a machine-gun nest in order to allow the other two officers to escape. A few minutes later he and two runners were sent into the Bois d'Etraye in order to locate the left flank. Lieutenant Rosen again came under close-range fire of the enemy. The runner, who was some yards in rear, escaped, but Lieutenant Rosen, who had been terribly wounded by a hand grenade, unable to move or resist by further fighting, was taken prisoner.
Born: at Carmel, New Jersey Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Rosenberger, George V.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George V. Rosenberger, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 311th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 78th Division, A.E.F., near Vieville-en-Haye, France, September 25 - 26, 1918. Private Rosenberger, with another soldier, had advanced to an exposed position and then was administering first aid to a wounded man, when suddenly surrounded and captured by a party of the enemy. While being taken toward the German lines Private Rosenberger and his companion attacked their captors and succeeded in freeing themselves, at the same time capturing two Germans, whom they brought to battalion headquarters, together with the wounded man.
Born: at Bloomsbury, New Jersey Home Town: Bloomsbury, New Jersey *Rosenfeld, Merrill
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Merrill Rosenfeld, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, A.E.F., near Verdun, France, October 15, 1918. During the various offensives of his regiment in the vicinity of the Meuse River, Lieutenant Rosenfeld displayed the greatest bravery and coolness. He met his death while leading a group that silenced an enemy machine-gun menacing his right flank.
Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland *Rosenwald, John P.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John P. Rosenwald, First Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 151st Field Artillery (Attached), 42d Division, A.E.F., at Pexonne, France, on March 5, 1918. First Lieutenant Rosenwald twice entered the quarry of Battery C, 151st Field Artillery, under heavy shell fire, in order to care for the wounded. He died May 6, 1918, of wounds received in action.
Born: at Yellow Bank, Minnesota Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota Rosio, William
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William Rosio, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. Corporal Rosio commanded one of the two machine guns at the railroad bridge. He exposed himself to heavy machine-gun and artillery fire in order to effectively direct the fire of his guns against the enemy infantry crossing the Marne River. This was done with such effectiveness that many of the enemy boats were sunk and assault halted at the Marne River bank. Later, after his gun was disabled, he made a reconnaissance of the enemy lines and returned with valuable information.
Born: at Keeseville, New York Home Town: East Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania Roskoski, Frank J.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Roskoski, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 302d Engineers, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Ville- Savoye, France, August 18, 1918. Sergeant Roskoski voluntarily plunged into the Vesle River to rescue some soldiers who had fallen into the water with full packs while crossing a footbridge and were in danger of drowning. In order to see, he removed his gas mask, and, as a result, was severely gassed.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Bronx, New York *Roskowski, John
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Roskowski, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, July 20, 1918. When volunteers were called for by his company commander, Private Roskowski volunteered and rescued wounded comrades from a barrage. Although wounded in the performance of these heroic deeds, he continued until killed by shell fire.
Born: at Austria Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Ross, Carl G. R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Carl G. R. Ross, First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., east of Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. When his company was held up by an enemy machine-gun post First Lieutenant Ross advanced alone against it and succeeded in putting it out of action, exhibiting great bravery and gallantry, which was a splendid example to all ranks.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York *Ross, Cleo Jepson
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Cleo Jepson Ross, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 8th Balloon Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Brabant, France, September 26, 1918. Lieutenant Ross was engaged in an important observation, regulating artillery fire, when his balloon was attacked by enemy planes. One of the planes dived from a cloud and fired at the balloon, setting fire to it, and although he could have jumped from the basket at once he refused to leave until his companion, a student observer, had jumped. Lieutenant Ross then leaped, but it was too late, for the burning balloon dropped on his parachute. He was dashed to the ground from a height of 300 meters and killed instantly.
Born: at Titusville, Pennsylvania Home Town: Titusville, Pennsylvania Ross, Douglass R.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Douglass R. Ross, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, A.E.F., near Vaux, France, July 16, 1918. Private Ross killed two of the enemy who were attempting to establish a machine-gun position in a railroad station and captured their machine-guns. Later, the same day, when snipers were working in a ravine near the American line, he, with two other soldiers, went forward to drive them back. One of his comrades was killed, but he, with great daring, attacked the Germans, killing one and wounding another.
Born: at Hull, Massachusetts Home Town: Hull, Massachusetts Ross, Earl
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Earl Ross, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 5th Ammunition Train, 5th Division, A.E.F., near Septsarges, France, October 24, 1918. When an enemy shell struck some pyrotechnics stored in the ammunition dump of his organization, Corporal Ross directed and assisted in the removal of inflammable material and placing the fire under control. Through his coolness and courage, the destruction of a large quantity of nearby ammunition was avoided.
Born: at Savannah, Illinois Home Town: Savannah, Illinois Ross, Henry D.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry D. Ross, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, A.E.F., near St. Souplet, France, October 18, 1918. After the advance of his company had been stopped by strong hostile machine-gun fire, Private Ross, with four companions, advanced far ahead of the front line to attack an enemy position located in a large farmhouse. By the accurate fire of his rifle and effective use of hand grenades, he succeeded in putting an enemy machine gun out of action and causing its crew to withdraw. This made it possible for him and his companions to skillfully maneuver in the broad daylight to cover all entrances to the house and force the surrender of the entire force of the enemy, numbering 36 men and 2 officers. During the exploit they killed two Germans who attempted to take cover in the cellar.
Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Ross, Hirum E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hirum E. Ross, Major (Medical Corps), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 18th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 1st Division, A.E.F., near Villers-Tournelle, France, May 3 - 4, 1918. While under heavy bombardment and working in an area saturated with gas, Major Ross showed extreme gallantry and efficiency in caring for the more dangerously wounded, removing his mask at times during the attack to better ascertain the extent of the wound. It was while thus acting that he was severely gassed.
Born: at Danville, Illinois Home Town: Danville, Illinois *Ross, Karl E.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Karl E. Ross, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 363d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Waereghem, Belgium, October 31, 1918. At a distance of less than 200 meters from the enemy, Sergeant Ross set up and directed the fire of his guns, exposed during the whole operations to direct enemy fire. He killed one gunner and, while searching for the Hun on his flank, was himself killed.
Born: at Petaluma, California Home Town: Stockton, California Ross, Leo L.
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Leo L. Ross, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, September 26, 1918. When the advance of his battalion was held up by an enemy machine-gun nest, Corporal Ross, in company with an officer, crossed the enemy wire, took the position, and captured four prisoners and two machine-guns. On the same day, accompanied by two other soldiers, he captured three machine-guns and 26 prisoners. Yüklə 3,43 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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