Washington County PA
Congressional Medal of Honor & Distinguished Service Cross &
Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department, 1919
Contributed by Tammy Clark
Edward V. Armstrong, private, Company L, 28th Infantry, 1st Division.
He was a member of a patrol consisting of an officer 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.
Residence at enlistment: Mariana, Pa.
John G. Belko (Army serial No. 1239395), deceased, private, first
class, Company A, 110th Infantry, 28th Division. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Montblainvllle, France, September 27, 1918. Pvt. Belko made
several trips under heavy fire, carrying wounded comrades to shelter. On
the same day he advanced alone 60 yards ahead of the line under heavy machine-gun
fire and drove off about 20 of the enemy, who had been harassing his company
with rifle grenade fire. He was later wounded in action. Emergency address
: John Belko, father, 1138 River Avenue, Braddock, Pa. Residence at enlistment:
1137 Weldon Avenue, Donora, Pa.
Percy S. Blond, first sergeant, Company C, 146th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism near Montfaucon, France, September 26 to October 1,
1918. Crossing an exposed area under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, he
went forward and rescued a wounded comrade, carrying him 200 yards up a steep
slope. On another occasion during a severe artillery and machine-gun bombardment,
he crept alone to an advanced post and carried back another wounded soldier.
During the five days' action he gave first-aid treatment to 20 members of
his company, inspiring every one by his valiant conduct in ministering to
the wounded. Residence at enlistment: 125 West Hallam Avenue, Washington,
Pa.
Frank Endler, private, Company D, 6th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fontaines, France, November 8, 1918. Pvt. Endler,
while preceding his platoon in an advance, met two German machine-gun groups,
and, by his rifle fire and accurate information sent back to his platoon,
made it possible for that flank of his company to advance. During the engagement
he saved many lives by carrying valuable information to his company commander
through heavy machine-gun fire. Residence at enlistment: Avella. Pa.
George W. Neal, sergeant, first class. Company A, 1st Gas Regiment.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Bethincourt, France, September 26.
1918. Voluntarily leaving shelter, Sergt. Neal and another soldier made their
way through a terrific enemy barrage of artillery and machine-gun fire to
the aid of wounded comrades, carrying them to first-aid stations and
administering treatment. Residence at enlistment: Bulger, Pa.
John S. Scott, private, Company A, 26th Infantry. When that portion
of the line of which he was a part was violently attacked on July 20, 1918,
near Soissons, France, he held his post and repulsed the enemy. Residence
at enlistment: New Eagle, Pa.
John Zlotnikoff, private, first class, Company. L, 60th Infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Dun-sur-Meuse, France, October 5,
1918. When his company was held up and unable to cross the river because
of the destruction of a pontoon bridge, Pvt. Zlotnikoff swam the river, carrying
an automatic rifle, in the face of terrific machine-gun fire and direct artillery
fire. Residence at enlistment: Vestaburg, Pa.
Source: Congressional Medal of Honor & Distinguished Service Cross &
Distinguished Service Medal Issued by the War Department, 1919
Distinguished Service Cross
* Indicates Posthumous Award
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