WWI From the Book "Michigan in the World War" Contributed by Sue DeHaan |
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JOHN C. ADAMS, 2982408, private, first class, Company M, 339th Infantry,
85th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Russia. Russian St. George's
Cross (fourth class), awarded by the Commander-in-Chief of all Russian
Military and Naval forces of North Russia. Residence at enlistment: R.F.D.
No. 1, Mecosta, Michigan. Herbert W. Alden, (Distinguished Service Medal) lieutenant colonel, Ordnance Department, United States Army. For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous service, first, as American engineering representative at the conference called to design the Anglo-American Mark VIII tank, and later as being directly responsible for the design of a new, valuable, and easily obtained implement of mechanical warfare, the fast 3-ton tank, susceptible of production in American in such quantity as to constitute a most material contribution to the effective fighting power of the United States Army. Address: 344 West Seventy-second Street, New York, N.Y. Residence at appointment: 21 Edison Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Harry S. Aldrich, (Foreign Decorations) second lieutenant, 1st Aero Squadron, Air Service. French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, under Order No. 15, 509 "D", dated April 6, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "On August 11, he executed an important and distant mission under perilous conditions and succeeded in bringing back his machine in spite of the fact that his controls had been damaged by bullets." (Address: Care of The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D.C.) Residence at appointment: 201 Montezuma Street, Houghton, Michigan. Frederick M. Alger, (Foreign Decorations), lieutenant colonel, Field Artillery, Headquarters, Services of Supply, American Expeditionary Forces. French Legion d'Honneur (chevalier), by Presidential Decree of April 4, 1919. residence at appointment: Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Grover Cleveland Allen, (Foreign Decorations) second lieutenant, 142d Infantry, 36th Division. French Croix de Guerre with gilt Star, under Order No. 15.388 "D", dated April 3, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "An officer of great bravery. He led his men on during a long advance, encouraging them by his boldness and his intrepidity and reached all the objectives assigned to him." Residence at appointment: Birmingham, Michigan. Jerry J. Allen, (Foreign Decorations) 257097, private, first class, Company B, 107th Engineers, 32d Division. French Croix de Guerre with silver star, under Order No. 14.522 "D", dated March 16, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "From August 30 to September 2, 1918, at the farm of Juvigny, he served as liaison agent between the advanced reconnoitering detachment and the company post of command. He made several trips through a violent enemy fire of infantry and machine guns, displaying great bravery and zeal. On many occasions he assisted the wounded to get back to the rear and remained constantly at his post for four days." Residence at enlistment: Dollar Bay, Michigan. Richard C. Anderson, (Foreign Decorations) 263992, private, Company M, 125th Infantry, 32d Division. French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, under Order No. 12.372 "D", dated December 16, 1918, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "At the peril of his life under a violent machine-gun fire he brought into our lines a wounded comrade who was found 30 meters from the enemy lines." Residence at enlistment: 110 Chippewa Avenue, Manistique, Michigan. Wallace L. Anderson, (Foreign Decorations) 257040, corporal, 107th Engineers, 32d Division. French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, under order No. 14.523 "D", dated March 16, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation, "At Juvigny Farm from August 30 to September 2, 1918, as liason agent between the advance reconnoitering detachment and the company post of command, he displayed the greatest bravery in making several trips across a violent fire of enemy artillery infantry and machine guns." Residence at enlistment: Dollar Bay, Michigan. Charles H. Andre, (Distinguished Service Cross) first lieutenant, 305th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 14-15, 1918. Coming face to face with a large number of the enemy while he was on a reconnoissance patrol, he opened fire with his revolver and continued to advance, demoralizing the enemy and proving instrumental in the capture of 50 prisoners. During a counter attack, he voluntarily went forward with a machine gun in the face of heavy fire and operated it to such good effect as to break two waves of the advancing enemy. Residence at appointment: Care of Grinnel Bros., Detroit, Michigan. Victor Andrykowski (deceased) (Distinguished Service Cross), private, Company G, 125th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Courmont and St. Martin, France, July 31 to August 3, 1918. Throughout the battle to force passage of the Ourcq River and capture the heights beyond, Pvt. Andrykowski, a stretcher bearer, worked day and night, evacuating wounded under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. On August 3, under violent shell fire, opposite Mont St. Martin, he made repeated trips between the firing line and the dressing station until he was killed by a shell. Emergency address: Frank Andrykowski, father, 919 Atwater Street, Saginaw, Michigan. Residence at enlistment: (same) Victor Andrykowski, (deceased) (Foreign Decorations) 30812, private, Company G, 125th Infantry, 32d Division, French Croix de Guerre with gilt Star, under Order No. 12.335 "D", dated December 15, 1918, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "During the combat near Courmont, on July 31, 1918, he carried a wounded man through a violent artillery fire. On August 4, near Mont St. Martin he removed the wounded. He was killed by a shell." (Next of kin: Mr. Francis Andrykowski, father, 191 Atwater Street, Saginaw, Michigan.) Residence at enlistment: (same) Clem Anthony, (Foreign Decorations) 281234, private, Company L., 128th Infantry, 32d Division. French Croix de Guerre with gilt star under Order No. 13.069 "D", dated January 23, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "His unit having been ordered to withdraw he was the last to leave his post, exposing himself courageously to a fire of machine guns and riflemen in order to bring back a wounded comrade. He also brought back his automatic rifle and his ammunition. During the entire course of action his conduct under fire was an example of coolness and courage for his comrades." Residence at enlistment: R.F.D. No. 5, Newaygo, Michigan. Clem Anthony, (Distinguished Service Cross), private, Company L, 128th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, August 30, 1918. When a retirement had been ordered, he was the last to leave his post, fearlessly exposing himself to fire from machine guns and snipers to bring in a wounded soldier, together with his automatic rifle and ammunition. Throughout the engagement his conduct under fire furnished an example of coolnes0s and courage to his comrades: Residence at enlistment: Route 5, Newaygo, Michigan. William J. Applebee, (Foreign Decorations) 119560, private, 51st Company, 5th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, 2d Division. French Croix de Guerre with silver star, under Order No. 11.927 "D", dated November 25, 1918, General Headquarters. French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "He displayed remarkable courage in performing his duties as liaison agent. Caught under a violent artillery barrage during the attack of June 11, 1918, he was knocked down by a heavy caliber shell while bringing back a message. He nevertheless succeeded in rejoining his platoon." Residence at enlistment: 1122 Oak Street, Flint, Michigan. George Ardelean, (Foreign Decorations) 106943, private, first class, Company B, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, 2d Division. French Croix de Guerre with silver star, under Order No. 15.039 "D", dated March 26, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citations: "On July 18, 1918, near Soissons, with the aid of eight of his comrades he silenced a machine-gun nest and captured 18 prisoners." Residence at enlistment: Hermitage Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bert Arkema, (Foreign Decorations) 281384, sergeant, Company M, 126th Infantry, 32d Division. French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, under Order No. 14.251 "D", dated March 12, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "Was a member of a patrol that attacked a trench under a violent machine-gun fire and succeeded in driving out the enemy. Although severely wounded, he remained at his post of combat." Residence at enlistment: 1433 Garfield Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gilbert C. Arnesen, (Foreign Decorations) 131208, corporal, Headquarters Company, 17th Field Artillery, 2d Division. French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, under Order No. 13.090 "D", dated January 24, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "A remarkably energetic telephone lineman who frequently worked under violent bombardment." Residence at enlistment: 127 Mackinac Street, Manistique, Michigan. Carl M. Austin, (Foreign Decorations) 641641, private, First Class, Section No. 600, Ambulance Service. Italian War Service Ribbon. Residence at enlistment: 443 West Street Court, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Walter J. Ayotte, (Foreign Decorations) 2041179, private, Company C, 104th Field Signal Battalion, 29th Division. French Croix de Guerre with bronze star, under Order No. 12.424 "D", dated December 20, 1918, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East, with the following citation: "During the attack from October 8-18, 1918, he displayed bravery and great ardor while engaged in making repairs to the telephone lines under a violent bombardment." Residence at enlistment: 332 Hart Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Dogan H. Arthur, (Distinguished Service Cross), second lieutenant, Air Service, pilot, 12th Aero Squadron. For extraordinary heroism in action in the St. Mihiel salient September 12, 1918. Lieut. Arthur, pilot, and Second Lieut. Howard T. Fleeson, observer, executed a difficult mission of infantry contact patrol, without protection of accompanying battle planes, on the first day of the St. Mihiel offensive. After being driven back twice by a patrol of nine enemy battle planes, they courageously made a third attempt in the face of a third attack by the same planes, found the American lines, and after being shot down, but falling uninjured in friendly territory, communicated their valuable information to headquarters. A bronze oak leaf is awarded Lieut. Arthur, for the following acts of extraordinary heroism in action October 18-30, 1918: On October 18, 1918, while on artillery reglage, he and his observer were attacked by four enemy planes. His observer's guns were jammed, but Lieut. Arthur, with splendid courage and coolness, outmaneuvered the hostile aircraft and escaped, although they followed his plane to within 25 meters of the ground, badly damaging it by machine gun fire. On Oct. 30, 1918, his was one of a formation of nine planes which were to take photographs in German terriroty. Before the lines were reached six planes dropped out, but the remaining three entered the German line, although they observed several large formations of enemy plances in the near vicinity. When they were 12 kilometers within the German lines they were attacked by 18 enemy Fokkers. Regardless of his own safety Lieut. Arthur engaged these planes in order to allow his companions to escape, and turned toward his own lines only when he saw them shot down. Then he fought his way home, and in the fight which ensued his observer shot down two enemy planes. Residence at appointment: 106 Pilgrim Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan. |