*John F. Bender, private, Company B, 4th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near les Franquete Farm, France, July 23, 1918. He crawled forward and continued to fire into a machine-gun nest until he was killed. Emergency address: Mrs. Anna V. Bender, mother, 508 East Avenue, Mount Carmel, Pa. Residence at enlistment: 508 East Avenue, Mount Carmel, Pa.

Anthony Chesney, corporal, Company A, 26th Infantry. After being twice wounded and unable to advance, near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918, he took over an automatic rifle and used it effectively until ordered to the rear by an officer. Residence at enlistment: Chestnut Street, Kulpmont, Pa.

James A. Gorman, corporal, Company G, 23d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-a-Arnes, France, October 3, 1918. When he saw a soldier lying wounded about 200 yards in front of his trench, Corpl. Gorman, without thought of personal danger, went out and brought him to safety, under terrific machine-gun fire from both sides and from the front. Residence at enlistment: 331 Lemon Street. Mount Carmel, Pa.

Orville Hardy, corporal, Machine Gun Company, 38th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15. 1918. Corpl. Hardy remained with his gun after all the other members of his gun crew were killed or wounded. He continued to fire until his ammunition was exhausted, then removed the firing mechanism and returned to our lines, lighting his way with his pistol. Residence at enlistment: 115 Pine Street, Shamokin, Pa.

*Walter A. Shamanski, private, first class, Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry. At Vaux, July 1, 1918, having entered a cellar to install his telephone, he was attacked by 11 of the enemy, of whom he killed 2 and took 9 prisoners, single-handed. Emergency address: Joseph Shamanski, father, 242 South Beach Street, Mount Carmel, Pa. Residence at enlistment: 242 South Beach Street, Mount Carmel, Pa. Benjamin O. Stankunos, private, Company B, 310th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 5, 1918. With two other soldiers, Pvt. Stankunos voluntarily left a place of safety, went forward 40 meters under machine-gun fire in plain view of the enemy, and rescued another soldier who had been blinded by a machine-gun bullet and was helplessly staggering about. Residence at enlistment: 1770 West Wood Street, Shamokin, Pa.

*Wilbur C. Suiter, first lieutenant, Air Service, pilot, 135th Aero Squadron. For extraordinary heroism in action near Vilcey-sur-Trey, France, September 12, Í918. He, with Second Lieut. Guy E. Morse, observer, fearlessly volunteered for the perilous mission of locating the enemy's advance unit in the rear of the Hindenburg line. Disregarding the hall of machine-gun fire and bursting antiaircraft shell, they invaded the enemy territory at a low altitude and accomplished their mission, securing for our staff information of the greatest importance. These two gallant officers at once returned to the lines and undertook another reconnaissance mission, from which they failed to return. Emergency address: S. F. Suiter, father, 924 Orange Street, Shamokin, Pa. Residence at appointment: 924 Orange Street, Shamokin, Pa.