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J.Edward Boyle, captain, Machine Gun Company,110th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Varennes, France, September 26, 1918.
While bringing his company into position he was severely wounded, being struck in 11 places by fragments of high-explosive shells.
Seeing that his being wounded and the enemy fire had caused some disorganization of his command, he assembled his platoon and section leaders,
assigned them their missions, and, although bleeding profusely, set them an example of coolness and bravery.
Inspired by his bravery, the company moved forward, getting into action at a critical period of the fight.
Residence at appointment: 801 Seventh Avenue, Beaver Falls, Pa.

Harry E. Garber, private, first class. Battery P, 21st Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montauville, France, October 24, 1918.
When an enemy shell set fire to the powder dump of his battery, he crossed a shell-swept area to warn his companions of the danger from the threatened
explosion of the dump. he then recrossed the shelled area to notify his officers of the conflagration and returned to the burning dump to assist in saving
some of the powder. Residence at enlistment: 291G Fifth Avenue, Beaver Falls, Pa.

Onslow S. Rolfe, captain, 7th Infantry, 3d Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Fossoy, France, July 14-15, 1918.
During the heavy enemy bombardment preceding the second battle of the Marne, Capt. 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.
Residence at appointment: 825 Third Avenue, New Brighton, Pa.

Joseph H. Thompson, , lieutenant colonel, 110th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Apremont, France, October 1. 1918.
Counterattacked by two regiments of the enemy, Col. Thompson (then major) encouraged his battalion in the front line by constantly braving the
hazardous fire of machine guns and artillery. His courage was mainly responsible for the heavy repulse of the enemy. Later in the action he rushed
forward on foot under heavy rifle and antitank fire and led tanks on enemy machine-gun nests and succeeded in reducing these strongholds.
He was ordered to the rear after being painfully wounded by shrapnel.
Residence at appointment: Paterson Heights, Beaver Falls, Pa.

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