UTAH  in WORLD WAR I


 





Distinguished Service Cross Medals 



Francis M. Bird, pharmacist's mate, first class, United States Navy, attached to 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near Suippes, France, October 3-7, 1918. He showed great courage in caring for and evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire, and, at one time, he alone brought a wounded man from the field after two litter bearers had been killed. Residence at enlistment: 1130 Harvard Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Peter P. Bosone, sergeant, Company F, 362d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action during the Argonne offensive, France, September 26-October 12, 1918. He was knocked unconscious by shell fire, but after recovering he immediately continued in action, thus setting a good example of devotion to duty to his men. Residence at enlistment: 850 South Thirteenth Street West, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Clyde Brandon (Army serial No. 271858), private, 6th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3-9, 1918. For six days and nights Pvt. Brandon, a battalion scout, worked unceasingly in supplying his battalion commander with accurate information, repeatedly volunteering for hazardous reconnaissances over fire-swept terrain, penetrating the enemy's lines without hesitation to observe hostile positions, and also establishing liaison under conditions of exceptional difficulty. Residence at enlistment: Salt Lake City, Utah.

Robert L. ?randall, private. Company A, 305th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Carrefour des Meurissons, France, September 27, 1918. After his company had taken shelter from the enfilading machine-gun and trench-mortar fire of the enemy, Pvt. Crandall, with two other soldiers, crawled to the aid of wounded comrades, thus saving the lives of at least two, while exposed to terrific fire of the enemy. Residence at enlistment: Peva, Utah.

Clinton Day (Army serial No. 2264227), private, first class, Company C, 58th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Thibault, France, August 7, 1918. Pvt. Day repeatedly volunteered and carried messages from his company in the front line across an open field swept by enemy machine-gun and sniper fire to the battalion post of command. He also voluntarily made trips across this dangerous area for the purpose of filling canteens for wounded soldiers and securing stretchers. Residence at enlistment : Filmore, Utah.

Frank M. Frary , sergeant, Battery F, 10th Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in action near Grčves Farm, France, July 15, 1919. Responding to a call for volunteers, Sergt. Frary, with eight other soldiers, manned two guns of a French battery which had been deserted by the French during the unprecedented fire after many casualties had been inflicted on their forces. For two hours he. remained at his post and poured an effective fire into the ranks of the enemy. Residence at enlistment: Ogden, Utah.

George D, Hughes , corporal, Company K, 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. He conducted a patrol to the front, located machine-gun nests, and gained contact with the enemy under very severe artillery and machine-gun fire, and set an example of calmness and courage under these hazardous conditions. Residence at enlistment: 209 South Thirteenth Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.

William A. Justeen (Army serial No. 108059), private, Company H, 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near Vierzy, France, July 19, 1918. He displayed exceptional bravery in charging three machine guns with the aid of a small detachment of his comrades, killing the crews and capturing the guns, which were immediately turned on the Germans, thereby opening the line for the advance of his company, which had been held up by the enemy's fire. Residence at enlistment: Moroni, Utah.

John H. Leavell , captain, Company F, 316th Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in action at Audenarde, Belgium, November 1, 1918. He led a patrol of four men on a reconnaissance of the city of Audenarde at a time when it was still occupied by enemy patrols and snipers, obtaining important data on destroyed bridges and locating materials necessary in repairing them. While on this errand Capt. Leavell and his men encountered a German patrol three times their number, and in the combat which followed several of the enemy were killed or wounded and a spy was captured. Residence at appointment: Newhouse Building, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Theodore F. Lee, private, Company H, 362d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France. September 29, 1918. When the advance of his battalion was held up by a machine-gun nest on a high ridge south of Gesnes, Pvt. Lee and another soldier charged the emplacement, killing part of the crew and routing the others, capturing three heavy machine-gun and one light Maxim gun, which they turned on the retreating Germans. Residence at enlistment: Ibaspah, Utah.

Russell L. Maughan , first lieutenant, 139th Aero Squadron. Air Service. For extraordinary heroism in action near Sommerance, France, October 27, 1918. Accompanied by two other planes, Lieut. Maughan was patrolling our lines when he saw slightly below him an enemy plane (Fokker type). When be started an attack upon it he was attacked from behind by four more of the enemy. By several well-directed shots he sent one of his opponents to the earth, and, although the forces of the enemy were again increased by seven planes, he so skillfully maneuvered that he was able to escape toward his lines. While returning he attacked and brought down an enemy plane which was diving on our trenches. Address: Care of The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D. C. Residence at appointment : River Heights, Logan, Utah.

Francis L. Monk , private, Company A, 307th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Grandpré, France, October 15. 1918. He crawled out into an open field where another soldier lay severely wounded, under fire from machine guns and snipers, and dragged him to the shelter of a wall, where he dressed his wounds. In so doing he was himself wounded. Residence at enlistment: Benson, Utah.

Hans M. Naegle , private. Company A, 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near Villemontry. France, November 10, 1918. Pvt. Naegle and a companion went out ahead of the line and silenced a machine gun which threatened to hold up the advance of his company. Residence at enlistment: Toquerville, Utah.

Earl C. Presley , private, Company K, 364th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, September 29, 1918. He volunteered and went to the assistance of a wounded comrade who was seen making his way to our lines, exposed to machine-gun and sniper fire which infested the woods at our direct front. Residence at enlistment: Hurricane, Utah.

James J. Pretty , private, Company B, 6th Machine Gun Battalion, United States Marine Corps. In the Bois de Belleau, France, on June 17, 1918, he and a comrade left shelter and went 200 yards in the open under fire of the enemy and carried a wounded Infantry soldier back to his lines, thereby demonstrating heroic and voluntary disregard of self to save one who could not help himself. Residence at enlistment: Salt Lake City, Utah.

Carl O. Theobald , corporal, Intelligence Section, 1st Battalion, 361st Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 10. 1918. While on a liaison patrol Corpl. Theobald and Pvt. Ivan Y. Bailey attacked and captured a hostile machine-gun nest and its entire crew. Residence at enlistment: Hinckley, Utah.






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