|
Note: * Indicates Posthumous Award Roland Lee Adams, first lieutenant, 327th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Sommeranee, France, October 10-18, 1918. During an attack he led his company through a heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. When he had advanced more than a kilometer in front of the other troops In the vicinity he found his flank exposed to terrtfic fire, which made it necessary to draw back the right wing for connection with nearest division. He personally placed each group in position and was at all times exposed to sniper and machlne-gnn fire. Even after being seriously gassed he volunteered for duty in the front line. Residence at appointment: Auburn, Ala. * Mearl C. Alexander (Army serial No. 100241), corporal, Headquarters Company, 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. Killed in action at Chateau Thierry, France, June 6, 1918, he gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops. Emergency address: Mrs. Anna S. Bean, sister, 27 Kllsworth Avenue, Sharon, Pa. Residence at enlistment: Birmingham, Ala. *Sam A. Andrews, first lieutenant, 145th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 26, 1918. Lieut. Andrews displayed brilliant courage and leadership in leading his platoon against and capturing a strong enemy machine-gun nest. In this exploit he was killed, but his notable coolness and determination furnished an inspiration to his men. Emergency address: Mrs. Lettie Andrews, mother, Ozark, Ala. Residence at appointment: Ozark, Ala. Ralph Atkinson, sergeant. Headquarters Company, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 16, 1918. During the attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, Sergt. Atkinson, in command of the Stokes Mortar Platoon, together with three other soldiers, was advancing with the first wave of the assault when, on nearing the objective he discovered about 250 of the enemy forming for a counterattack. At this juncture he and his party advanced with a Stokes mortar, under heavy fire, to a position where he could get a fair field of fire, set up the mortar, and opened a murderous fire on the approaching enemy, dispersing them in every direction. His quick action, good judgment, and leadership undoubtedly not only broke up the enemy counterattack but inflicted severe losses on the enemy. He showed extraordinary heroism and courage at a critical time. Residence at enlistment: 914 Highland Avenue, Montgomery, Ala. John C. Austin (Army serial No. 98724), corporal, Headquarters Company, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 16, 1918. Corpl. Austin volunteered and crawled forward more than 50 yards in the open under heavy rifle, machine-gun, and shell fire from the enemy in order to observe the fire effect of a Stokes mortar. He returned with valuable information, which assisted in breaking up a hostile counterattack. A few minutes later, with another soldier, he went to the assistance of a comrade who had fallen wounded in an open field 50 yards away and carried him to shelter under heavy enemy machine-gun fire. Residence at enlistment: Sylacauga, Ala. William T. Badham, second lieutenant, Air Service, observer, 91st Aero Squadron. For extraordinary heroism in action near Muzancy, France, October 23, 1918. This officer gave proof of exceptional bravery while on a photographic mission 25 kilometers within the enemy lines. His plane was attacked by a formation of 30 enemy aircraft; by skillful work with his machine gun he successfully repelled the attack and destroyed two German planes. At the same time he manipulated his camera and obtained photographs of great military value. Residence at appointment: 1221 Whittaker Street, Birmingham, Ala. Moses B. Baldwin, corporal, Company G, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. In an attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, disregarding all personal danger, he repeatedly went over shell-swept areas under heavy machine-gun fire to give first-aid treatment to the wounded and carry them to shelter. Residence at enlistment: Midland City, Ala. George Bell, private. Company E, 360th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Lesseau, France, September 4, 1918. Although he was severely wounded, he remained at his post and continued to fight a superior enemy force which had attempted to enter our lines, thereby preventing the success of an enemy raid in force. Residence at enlistment: Route No. 2, Athens, Ala. *Bernard H. Bolt, private. Company K, 28th Infantry. He was a member of a patrol consisting of an ofilcer and four men, who with great daring-entered, a dangerous portion of the enemy trenches, where they 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 obtained. He died from wounds received in this expedition. Emergency address: Carl Bolt, father, 916 Seneca Street, South Bethlehem, Pa. Residence at enlistment: 1816 Fifth Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. Lloyd O. Bowers, first lieutenant, 3d Balloon Squadron, Air Service. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Gironville and Chatel Chehery, France, August 14-29, and October 27, 1918. On August 14 this officer's balloon was attacked by four enemy chase machines, and though urged to jump he remained at his post and secured information of great value. On August 29 he was attacked by enemy planes using incendiary bullets, but would not leave his post before his balloon caught fire; he insisted at once upon reascending, although he knew that the enemy was constantly patrolling the air. On October 27, near Chatel Chehery, while regulating artillery fire, he was attacked by several enemy planes, and his balloon was perforated by incendiary bullets. He remained in the air and carried out his observation. His extreme courage and devotion to duty furnished a splendid example to the officers and men of his command. Residence at appointment: 1140 South Thirteenth Street, Birmingham, Ala. Bill Brown, sergeant, Company G, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 10, 1918. During the attack on the Cote-de-Chatillon, after having been severely wounded and gassed, he refused to go to the hospital, realizing that his presence with his platoon, which had suffered heavy casualties, would greatly assist in the attack. He reorganized his platoon and personally led it in the attack, later consolidating his positions, thereby setting an example of utter disregard for danger and inspiring his men by his remarkable courage and devotion to duty. Residence at enlistment: Ozark, Ala. Roy A. Brown, sergeant, Company E, 366th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Lesseau, France, September 4, 1918. He was a member of a combat group which was attacked by 20 of an enemy raiding party, advancing under a heavy barrage and using liquid fire. The sergeant in charge of the group was killed and several others, including Sergt. Brown, were wounded. Nevertheless, this soldier, with three others, fearlessly resisted the enemy until they were driven off. Residence at enlistment: 620 Madison Street, Decatur,Ala. William E. Campbell, sergeant. Company F, 2d Battalion, 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3-5, 1918. On the 3d and 4th of October, while detailed on statistical work, he voluntarily assisted in giving first aid to the wounded. On October 5, when the enemy advanced within300 yards of the dressing station, he took up a position in the lines helping in defense. Although twice wounded, he remained in action under heavy fire until the enemy had been repulsed. Residence at enlistment: 810 Twenty-sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Walter K. Chiles (Army serial No. 154525), sergeant, Company B, 1st Engineers, 1st Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Soissous, France, July 20,1918. Sergt. Chiles displayed exceptional courage, after being wounded, by remaining in command of his platoon under intense bombardment until he received a second severe wound. Residence at enlistment: 1219 Avenue H, Ensley, Ala. Curn Christenberry, deceased, private, Company L. 167th Infantry. After having been wounded he remained courageously at his post under heavy shell fire, and not only afforded an inspiring example by that fortitude, but rescued comrades who had been burled when a shell caved in their trench at Souin, France, July 10, 1918. Emergency address: Mrs. Luvie Christenberry, mother, Landersvilie, Ala. Residence at enlistment: Landersville, Ala. Will Clincy, private, first class, Company F, 306th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Frapelle, France, September 4, 1918. He showed exceptional bravery during an enemy raid. His teammate on au automatic rifle having been mortally wounded, and although he was himself severely wounded, he continued to serve his weapon alone until the raid was driven back. Residence at enlistment: 2616 Sixth Avenue, Birmingham, Ala. Edward H. Crockett, sergeant, Company E. 116th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Samogneux, France, October 15, 1918. When his company was subjected to severe machine-gun fire, Sergt. Crockett, with two other soldiers, attacked a nest of 4 machine guns, killing 8 of the enemy and capturing 27. Residence at enlistment: 511 Stanton Aveuue, Florence, Ala. William V. Dalrymple, private. Company G, 26th Infantry. Near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918, he crawled to an enemy sniper's post and killed or wounded all its occupants. Residence at enlistment: Albertvllle, Ala. Newman Davis, sergeant, Company D, 11th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Brandeville, France, November 7-8, 1918. After all the officers of his company had become casualties, Sergt. Davis, then corporal, took command, displaying exceptional gallantry in leading his men. Residence at enlistment: Jacksonville, Ala. *Peyton V. Deese, first lieutenant, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Nesles, France, July 28, 1918. Although wounded, Lieut. Deese led his platoon against enemy machine-gun nests, silencing them. He made his way through a heavy barrage, encountering and breaking an enemy counterattack. Progressing slowly and with great difficulty on account of the deadly fire, he reached a strongly fortified position of the enemy, where he captured many prisoners and machine guns, which he defended until the arrival of support. During the action he was again wounded, the effects of which caused his death. Emergency address: S. S. Deese, father, Skipperville, Ala. Residence at appointment: Skipperville, Ala. * Andrew W. Dilbeck, private, Company I, 356th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Pouilly, France, November 10-11, 1918. Pvt. Dilbeck accompanied Lieut. Murphy and three other soldiers in a flank attack on three heavy machine guns. Fired on directly at 30 yards, they charged the guns, and in the hand-to-hand fight which followed, this soldier and two of his comrades were killed. Emergency address: William Dilbeck, father, Crossville, Ala. Residence at enlistment: R. F. D. No. 2, Crossville, Ala. John E. Douglas, first lieutenant, 142d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. Lieut. Douglas was a member of a patrol consisting of himself, another officer, and three soldiers, which came under fire from an enemy machine-gun nest. Leading the patrol forward by short rushes to within a short distance of the enemy position, he had his companions take cover, while he continues on alone in full view of the enemy, and by accurate fire from an automatic rifle at a range of 40 yards silenced the nest, capturing 20 men and 4 machine guns. Residence at appointment: Seventh Avenue, Bessemer, Ala. James Mason Douglass, first lieutenant, 320th Machine Gun Battallion. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 14, 1918. When his platoon had become greatly disorganized through many casualties, Lieut. Douglass, although wounded, reorganized it and let it through hazardous machine-gun and artillery fire. He remained on duty for several days, during which time he suffered acutely from his wounds, until ordered to a dressing station. Residence at appointment: North Highlands, Russellville, Ala. George Drysdale, (Army serial No. 98693), private, Headquarters Company, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Beuvardes, France, July 29, 1918. Upon learning that his platoon commander had been wounded, Pvt. Drysdale voluntarily left cover and went to his assistance under intense enemy machine-gun fire. With another soldier he administered first aid to the wounded officer and then carried him through the machine-gun fire to a place of safety. Residence at enlismtne: 908 La Fayette Avenue, Pratt City, Ala. * Ary A. Duke, private, Company H, 167th Infantry. Near Souain, France, in the engagement of July 15-16, 1918, he displayed praiseworthy devotion to duty and courageous self-sacrifice when he remained at his post under heavy fire, receiving wounds that later caused his death. Emergency address: Mrs. E. L. Duke, mother, Dozier, Ala. Residence at enlistment: Andalucia, Ala. Robert Espy, first lieutenant, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Courpoll, France, July 26, 1918. While making a reconnaissance of his position 200 yards in front of our lines he noticed the enemy preparing a counterattack. Taking an automatic rifle from a dead gunner's hands, he alone, although twice wounded, opened fire on the enemy, breaking up the attack and inflicting severe losses on their ranks. Residence at appointment: Abbeville, Ala. George R. Evans, private, Company F, 322d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Grimaucourt, France, November 10, 1918. He repeatedly carried messages through very heavy artillery and machine-gun fire and at one time successfully carried a wounded comrade through an intense barrage to a first-aid station. Residence at enlistment: R. F. D. No. 1, La Pine, Ala. Thomas H. Fallow, captain, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 10, 1918. In the attack of the Cote-de-Chatillon, seeing that the entire advance was being held up in an open field by heavy machine-gun fire from the edge of the woods, he personally organized a detachment and led it in a rush on the woods under heavy fire, making a daring and rigorous attack on the enemy machine-gun nests, clearing the edge of the woods, capturing prisoners, and inflicting severe losses on the enemy. Through this gallant act he gained the final objective with a minimum loss to his command and set an inspiring example of disregard for personal safety and devotion to duty. Residence at appointment: 808 First Avenue, Opelika. Ala. *Linie G. Fillingin, cook, Company H, 107th Infantry. In the action of March 5, 1918, near Pexonne, France, he displayed courageous devotion to duty by remaining at his post under heavy fire and after being wounded. Died from wounds received March 6, 1918. Emergency address: G. L. Fillingin, father, Route 4, Coffee, Ala. Residence at enlistment: Coffee, Ala. Edgar H. Freeman (Army serial No. 96367), corporal, Company D. 167th Infantry, 42d Division. On March 4, 1918, near Ancervlller, France, he conducted himself with marked bravery as a member of a patrol of five men which encountered an enemy patrol of 11 men. which It attacked and routed, taking two prisoners. Residence at enlistment: Montevello, Ala. * Herman D. Gentry, private, Company C, 167th Infantry. Died March 11, 1918, of wounds that were received in action while fighting gallantly. Emergency address: Morgan Gentry, father, Huntsvllle, Ala. Residence at enlistment: Huntsville, Ala. Robert M. Goodall, second lieutenant, 321st Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary heroism in action at Belalr Farm, near Pont-ft-Mousson, France, September 12, 1918. When our forces were attacked on the right flank at Belair Farm, Lieut. Goodall defended this flank alone with his pistol, preventing the enemy from coming up the trenches until the Infantry could form to resist the attack. Throughout a very trying and critical time this officer displayed utter disregard of personal danger, and by his remarkable personal bravery inspired confidence among his own men and cooperating troops. Residence at appointment: Glen Iris Park, Birmingham, Ala. * Oscar C. Griffith, private, first class, 12th Ambulance Company, 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division. On April 26, 1918, he displayed extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in going to the assistance of a wounded man lying in the open, and administered first aid under heavy fire. He was killed while engaged in this courageous service. Emergency address: Andrew W. Griffith, father, R. F. P. No. 3, Gadsden, Ala. Residence at enlistment: Gadsden, Ala. Varner Hall, sergeant, Company P, 167th Infantry, 42d Division. On March 4, 1918, he conducted himself with marked bravery as a member of a patrol of 5 men, which, encountering an enemy patrol of 11 men, attacked vigorously, routed the enemy patrol, and took 2 prisoners. Residence at enlistment: Birmingham, Ala. Alex Hammond, private, Company E, 366th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Lesseau, France. September 4, 1918. Although he was severely wounded, he remained at his post and continued to fight a superior force which had attempted to enter our lines, thereby preventing the success of any enemy raid in force. Residence at enlistment: Route 1, Harvest, Ala. Ashad Hawie, private, first class, Company F, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Landes-et-St. Georges, France, October 16, 1918. Pvt. Hawie, as company runner, without hesitation or fear of fire from heavy artillery and machine guns, made repeated trips with messages between company and battalion headquarters. On one trip he was attacked by two Germans, one of whom he killed. Taking the other prisoner, he continued on his mission and turned his prisoner over to the battalion commander after delivering his message. Residence at enlistment: 415 1/2 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Ala. Courtney S. Henley, captain, Company M, 327th Infantry, 82d Division. For extraordinary heroism in action north of the Sommerance-St Juvin road on October 11, 1918. Capt. Henley led a party of three enlisted men in an attack on an enemy machine-gun position, which was doing considerable damage to our forces. Under intense hostile fire his attack drove the enemy gunners from the machine-gun nest. Residence at appointment: 901 South Nineteenth Street, Birmingham, Ala. John Hoggle, private. Company D, 7th Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in action near Brieulles, France, November 4, 1918. When three of the boats supporting a pontoon bridge across the Meuse River were destroyed by artillery fire, he voluntarily waded into the stream to a depth of 4 feet, under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, and held up the deck of the bridge until new boats were launched and placed in position. Residence at enlistment: Delmar, Ala. * Ben Hope, private, Company D, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 26, 1918. After he had been wounded in the head he continued to advance agaiust the enemy until he had been wounded three more times. He died as a result of these wounds. Emergency address: Mrs. Lizzie Hope, mother, Huntsville, Ala. Residence at enlistment: Huntsville, Ala. Van Horton, corporal, Company K, 366th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Lesseux, France, September 4, 1918. During a hostile attack, preceded by a heavy minnenwerfer barrage, involving the entire front of the battalion, the combat group to which this courageous soldier belonged was attacked by about 20 of the enemy, using liquid fire. The sergeant in charge of the group and 4 other men having been killed, he fearlessly rushed to receive the attack and the persistency with which he fought resulted in stopping the attack and driving back the enemy. Residence at enlistment: Route No. 5, Box No. 93, Athens, Ala. John B. Hutto (Army serial No. 98617), sergeant, Headquarters Company, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Beuvardes, France, July 29, 1918. Sergt. Hutto voluntarily left his 37-millimeter-gun section, which was attached to the reserve battalion, in order to accompany another section into action against the enemy machine-gun nests, which were sweeping our lines with heavy fire. When his platoon commander was wounded shortly afterwards he with another soldier made his way under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to where the officer lay, and after administering first aid carried him to a place of safety. Residence at enlistment: 2312 Bessemer Boulevard, Birmingham, Ala. Lamar Jeffers, captain, 326th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. On the night of October 10, Capt. Jeffers reconnoitered a badly damaged bridge, and early in the morning of the 11th, he supervised its repair, being continuously under an intense machine-gun fire. He later led the leading company of the battalion over this bridge and across an open and level terrain, where all of his ofllcers and almost two-thirds of his men became casualties and he himself was seriously wounded. He continued to lead his company forward, however, until he fell, shot through the jaw with a machine-gun bullet. Address: Care of The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C. Residence at appointment: Anniston, Ala. * Mortimer M. Jordan, captain, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Souain, France, July 15, 1918. Seeing a private of his company wounded by shell fire, Capt. Jordan left his shelter and rushed to the aid of the wounded man. After administering first aid he carried him through the terrific bombardment a distance of 150 yards to a place of safety. Emergency address: Mrs. Mortimer H. Jordan, wife, 1449 Milner Crescent, Birmingham, Ala. Residence at appointment: 1449 Milner Crescent, Birmingham, Ala. Walter Rolls Lawson, captain, Air Service, observer, 91st Aero Squadron. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near St. Mihel, France, July 30 and September13, 1918. This officer showed rare courage on a reconnoissance far over the enemy lines when he continued on his mission after being seriously wounded by antiaircraft fire. On September 13, although he was still convalescing from his wound, he volunteered for a particularly dangerous mission requiring a flight of 75 kilometers within the enemy lines. Because of weather conditions he was forced to fly at a dangerously low altitude and was repeatedly fired on by antiaircraft and machine guns. He successfully accomplished his mission and returned with important information. Residence at appointment: 7729 First Street, East Lake, Birmingham, Ala. John B. McDonald, brigadier general, 181st Infantry Brigade. For repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Epinonville and Gesnes, France, September 26-30, 1918. He was almost continuously present with the leading elements of his brigade, inspiring his troops by his personal bravery and energy under fire. Near Epinonville, when his command was about to make an attack and was under heavy artillery fire, this officer, by his disregard for personal safety, steadied his men and stimulated them to successful assault on the ridge forming part of the German main line of resistance. Two days later, with one flank exposed by the withdrawal of the unit ou the right, he led his brigade in the attack on and capture of Gesnes. Address: Care of The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C. Entered Military Academy from Alabama. Charles S. Maas, corporal, Company F, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Croix Rouge Farm, France, July 26, 1918. He voluntarily went out under a terrific machine-gun fire to the rescue of his commanding officer, who had been wounded. Residence at enlistment: 324 Lauderdale Street, Selma, Ala. Jack W. Milner, sergeant, Company H, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, October 15, 1918. After his company had sustained heavy losses in a severe engagement with the enemy, and he himself had been seriously wounded, he, realizing that he was the only sergeant left in the company, refused to be evacuated and remained on duty for 12 hours, reorganizing his company under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, thereby showing entire disregard for danger and setting an excellent example of courage and heroism under fire to his men. Residence at enlistment: Alexander City, Ala. Source: Congressional Medal of Honor Issued
by the War Department Since April 6, 1917, Transcribed by C. Anthony
Copyright 2006-2010 Genealogy Trails |
