BAKER, HARRY I.
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
66th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Harry I. Baker, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 66th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4,
1918. Sergeant Baker disregarded his own safety by going out under a heavy shell
and machine-gun fire to carry a wounded comrade to a place of safety.
Born: at Mobile, Alabama
Home Town: Denver, Colorado
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BAKER, JOSEPH M.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
67th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Joseph M. Baker, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 67th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Belleau Woods, France, June 6, 1918.
When his platoon was suffering casualties from the fire of a hidden machine-gun,
Private Baker exposed himself to a heavy fire to take up a position on the flank
of the enemy gun. He attacked and killed the gunner by rifle fire and then
rushed the gun, killing the crew with his bayonet.
Born: at Logansport, Indiana
Home Town: Logansport, Indiana
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BALD, EDWARD
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 2 - 10, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edward Bald, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th
Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Somme-Py, France, October
2 - 10, 1918. Corporal Bald maneuvered his machine-gun squad independently of
the platoon, going forward under intense enemy machine-gun and artillery fire
and concentration of gas. On one occasion he led his squad regardless of
personal danger, in the rear of the German positions, and laid down a flanking
fire against a portion of the enemy line, facilitating its capture, together
with a number of the enemy.
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Camden, New Jersey
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BARCSYKOWSKI, FRANK JOHN
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Frank John Barcsykowski, Private, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th
Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Vierzy, France, July 19,
1918. Private Barcsykowski 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 of the advance of his company, which had been held up
by the enemy's fire.
Born: at Buffalo, New York
Home Town: Buffalo, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action), Distinguished Service
Cross with OLC (WWI)
BARKER, FREDERICK A.
Major, U.S. Marine Corps
1st Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 1, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Frederick A. Barker, Major, U.S. Marine Corps,
for exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous service as Battalion Commander,
1st Battalion, 6th Regiment Marines, and for distinguished and exceptional
gallantry at Sommerance, France, on November 1, 1918. Major Barker skillfully
led his battalion, which was in a front line position, from the "jumping
off" place near Sommerance, to the first objective. He kept his men close
to the barrage, all the way subjected to a heavy fire of high explosives and a
machine-gun barrage. He reached his objective on time and secured a number of
prisoners and considerable material.
BARNHART, FRANK A.
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
Headquarters Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Frank A. Barnhart, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, 5th
Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Somme-Py, France, October
4, 1918. Sergeant Barnhart left his trench several times and helped to carry
wounded soldiers from the field through machine-gun and artillery fire.
Born: at Karns City, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Barberton, Ohio
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BARR, CHAPIN C.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
First Marine Aviation Force, Northern Bomb Group (USN)
Date of Action: September 26, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Chapin C. Barr, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism as a Pilot in the First Marine Aviation Force,
attached to the Northern Bomb Group (USN), at the front in France. On September
26, 1918, while on an air raid over enemy territory, Lieutenant Barr was
attacked by a superior number of enemy scouts. In the fight which ensued he
behaved with conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, and despite having been
mortally wounded, he drove off the enemy and brought his plane safely back to
the aerodrome.
*BARRON, WILLIAM LAWRENCE
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
16th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 23, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William Lawrence Barron, Private, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 16th Company, 5th
Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau-Thierry, France,
June 23, 1918. After making several successful journeys over an area swept by
artillery, machine-gun and rifle fire in his capacity as runner, Private Barron
was caught in a heavy barrage and seriously wounded. By a superhuman effort, he
made his way to his objective and after being dragged into safety, insisted on
personally delivering his message. He then fell, exhausted from loss of blood.
Born: at North Tonawanda, New York
Home Town: North Tonawanda, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BARROWS, ALBERT EDWARD
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: July 19, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Albert Edward Barrows, Private, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th
Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Vierzy, France, July 19,
1918. Private Barrows 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.
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Born: at Lynn, Massachusetts
Home Town: Lynn, Massachusetts
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action), Distinguished Service
Cross with OLC (WWI)
BASTON, ALBERT P.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Albert P. Baston, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines),
2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau- Thierry, France. Although shot in
both legs while leading his platoon through the woods at Hill 142, near
Chateau-Thierry, France, on June 6, 1918, Lieutenant Baston refused treatment
until he had personally assured himself that every man in his platoon was under
cover and in good firing position.
Born: at St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Home Town: St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BATES, CLAUDE M.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
First Marine Aviation Force, Northern Bomb Group (USN)
Date of Action: September - November, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Clyde M. Bates, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for distinguished and heroic service as an Aviator of an aeroplane while
serving with the First Marine Aviation Force, attached to the Northern Bomb
Group (USN), in active operation co-operating with the Allied Armies on the
Belgian Front during September, October, and November, 1918, bombing enemy
bases, aerodromes, submarine bases, ammunition dumps, railroad junctions, etc.
BEAUCHAMP, FELIX
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3 - 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Felix Beauchamp, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d
Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3 - 4, 1918.
Captain Beauchamp took command after his company commander had been evacuated,
and despite severe wounds, participated in many engagements, continuing until
additional wounds forced his withdrawal from the field.
Born: at Nashville, Tennessee
Home Town: Sitka, Alaska
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BECKER, VERNON P.
Trumpeter, U.S. Marine Corps
6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Vernon P. Becker, Trumpeter, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d
Division, A.E.F. in action near Thiaucourt, France, on September 15, 1918.
Trumpeter Becker displayed exceptional devotion to duty and coolness in action
in carrying messages under trying barrages and machine-gun fire. He was wounded
severely while doing his duty.
BEIRD, ROY H.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
78th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Roy H. Beird, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Blanc Mont, France, October 3, 1918.
When the advance of their company was held up by enfilading fire from a hostile
machine-gun nest, Private Beird, with three other soldiers, volunteered and made
a flank attack on the nest with bombs and rifles, killing three members of the
crew and capturing twenty-five others, together with three machine guns.
Born: at Bluffs, Illinois
Home Town: Bluffs, Illinois
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BELFRY, EARL
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
96th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Earl Belfry, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 96th Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the capture of Bouresches, France,
on June 6, 1918. Sergeant Belfry showed exceptional courage, entering the town
after being wounded and taking a leading part in forcing the machine guns of the
enemy to evacuate.
Born: at Chicago, Illinois
Home Town: New York, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BELL, JOE
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
16th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 23, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Joe Bell, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 16th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau- Thierry, France, June 23,
1918. After becoming separated from his own platoon, Sergeant Bell attached
himself to another platoon of the company, and learning that all the runners who
had attempted to carry important messages had been killed or wounded,
immediately volunteered and made several trips across an open area subjected to
a continuous and intense barrage of artillery and machine-gun fire. Sergeant
Bell performed this important mission despite the fact that he was almost
exhausted when he joined the platoon.
Born: at Jackson, Mississippi
Home Town: Jackson, Mississippi
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BERNIER, OLIVER D.
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Oliver D. Bernier, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines),
2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Chateau- Thierry, France, June 6, 1918.
Exposing himself to very heavy concentrated machine-gun and rifle fire,
Lieutenant Bernier rushed ahead and broke down a strong wire fence, thereby
preventing a delay in his progress and consequent exposure of his men to fire.
Born: at Syracuse, New York
Home Town: Syracuse, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BERNSTEIN, DAVID
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
43d Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 5, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to David Bernstein, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 43d Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 5,
1918. Learning that a number of wounded soldiers were lying in "No Man's
Land," Corporal Bernstein immediately volunteered to help carry them in. He
made several trips over an area constantly shelled and subjected to machine-gun
and rifle fire.
Born: at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BERRY, BENJAMIN S.
Major, U.S. Marine Corps
5th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Benjamin S. Berry, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Machine-Gun Battalion, 5th
Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau,
northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France. Major Berry led his men in a gallant
attack across and into the Bois-de-Belleau on the afternoon of June 6, 1918,
inspiring them to deeds of valor by his example. When he reached the edge of the
woods he fell, severely wounded. Nevertheless he arose and made a final dash of
30 yards across an open field through a storm of bullets, and reached again the
first wave of his command, before yielding to exhaustion from his injury.
Born: at Chester, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Chester, Pennsylvania
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BEVAN, WILLIAM F.
Major, U.S. Marine Corps
Assistant to the Chief Paymaster (USMC)
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to William F. Bevan, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as Assistant to the Chief
Paymaster of the U. S. Marine Corps in France. Major Bevan performed arduous and
complex duties, many of which were outside the normal sphere of the Paymaster's
Department. With untiring zeal and unlimited patience Major Bevan worked
unceasingly, under the most trying circumstances, to relieve combatant units of
a mass of clerical and administrative detail. His ability and tireless devotion
to duty added much to the morale of the personnel serving under him and as a
direct result of this, in no small degree to the morale of the combatant forces
of the Corps in France.
BLAKE, ROBERT
(First Award)
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Robert Blake, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines),
2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 6, 1918. When
the line was temporarily held up, Lieutenant Blake volunteered and maintained
liaison with the 49th Company, continually crossing and re-crossing an open
field swept by intense machine- gun fire. Later in the engagement he established
liaison with the French unit on the left flank, crossing a wheat field under
heavy machine-gun and sniping fire, and returned with valuable information.
Born: at Seattle, Washington
Home Town: Berkeley, California
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action), Navy Cross w/Gold Star
(2nd Nicaraguan Campaign)
*BLANCHFIELD, JOHN
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John Blanchfield, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d
Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 6, 1918. Captain
Blanchfield demonstrated exceptional ability in organizing his line at
Chateau-Thierry and showed heroic leadership in holding it under violent attack.
His company successfully repelled two assaults by superior forces, in the second
of which he was mortally wounded.
Born: at Ireland Home Town: Brooklyn, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BLEASDALE, VICTOR F.
(First Award)
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 8, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Victor F. Bleasdale, First Lieutenant, U.S.
Marine Corps, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism while serving with the
6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action
near Blanc Mont, France, October 8, 1918. On several occasions, regardless of
his personal safety, First Lieutenant Bleasdale led his machine-gun platoon
through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. When the Infantry company which he
was supporting was halted by the fire of two enemy Maxims, Lieutenant Bleasdale
formed his platoon as infantry, assaulted and captured both the enemy guns.
Born: at Matamau, Norsewood, New Zealand
Home Town: Janesville, Wisconsin
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action), Navy Cross w/Gold Star
(2nd Nicaraguan Campaign)
BOGAN, HENRY S.
Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
78th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Henry S. Bogan, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, October 3,
1918. During the attack on Blanc Mont, Sergeant Bogan, without aid, captured
three machine-gun nests, and, after being wounded, took thirty prisoners. He
himself escorted these prisoners to the rear rather than have the line weakened
by taking men for this duty.
Born: at Franklin, Kentucky
Home Town: Franklin, Kentucky
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI), Distinguished Service Cross with
OLC (Same Action)
BONDAY, ROBERT
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
45th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4 - 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Robert Bonday, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 45th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 -
6, 1918. Private Bonday, as a runner, displayed exceptional courage in carrying
messages for three days under shell and machine gun fire.
Born: at Mount Clemmens, Michigan
Home Town: Mount Clemens, Michigan
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BOONE, RAYMOND W.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
79th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Raymond W. Boone, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 79th Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the advance on Bouresches, France,
June 6, 1918. After receiving three severe wounds Corporal Boone continued in
the advance on Bouresches. Having been sent to the rear, he returned close to
the advanced lines, where he assisted in bringing in the wounded.
Born: at Parsons, Kansas
Home Town: Elsinore, California
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BOS, LAMBERT
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
78th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Lambert Bos, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October
3, 1918. Private Bos, with two other volunteers, flanked a machine-gun nest and,
after one of his comrades had been wounded, captured fourteen men and two
machine guns. Later, he aided in the capture of forty other prisoners in a
dugout.
Born: at El Paso, Texas
Home Town: Granite, Idaho
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BOWER, GEORGE
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
81st Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division,
A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 15, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George Bower, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 81st Company, 6th
Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action
near Thiaucourt, France, September 15, 1918. Aiding an infantry platoon, which
had been forced to withdraw because of heavy machine-gun and artillery fire,
Lieutenant Bower, while suffering from severe wounds, kept his guns in position,
consolidating his location, and preventing the danger of an enemy counterattack.
Born: at Torresdale, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Torresdale, Pennsylvania
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BOWMAN, ALEXANDER H.
Gunner, U.S. Marine Corps
Port of Embarkation, Liverpool, England
Date of Action: World War I
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Alexander H. Bowman, Gunner, U.S. Marine Corps,
for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as Adjutant to the U. S.
Debarkation Officer at Liverpool, England, who was also the U. S. Embarkation
Officer at Southampton, England. Gunner Bowman was directly entrusted with the
debarkation of more than three-quarters of a million of United States troops of
all arms, together with their equipment, their transfer by rail across England,
and their further embarkation from the English channel ports, for transfer to
France.
BRAINARD, EDWIN H.
Major, U.S. Marine Corps
1st Battalion, 15th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 2 - 12, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Edwin H. Brainard, Major, U.S. Marine Corps, for
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in action as Battalion
Commander of the 1st Battalion, 15th Regiment (Marines), Field Artillery, during
the Champagne Offensive. From the 2nd to the 12th of October 1918, Major
Brainard commanded his group in perfect manner, not hesitating to move it
forward through a violent artillery fire, and executing under all circumstances
accurate and effective fire on the enemy position.
BRANDON, CLYDE
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3 - 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Clyde Brandon, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3 -
9, 1918. For six days and nights Private 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.
Born: at Denver, Colorado
Home Town: Salt Lake City, Utah
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BRAUTIGAM, GEORGE F.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
49th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 23, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George F. Brautigam, Private, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June
23, 1918. After carrying messages all night under intense artillery fire,
Private Brautigam volunteered, with another soldier, and carried a wounded
officer through the shell fire to a dressing station one kilometer away.
Born: at Cincinnati, Ohio
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BREWER, EVERETT R.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
Airplane Squadron 218, R.A.F. (Attached), First Marine Aviation Force, Northern
Bomb Group (USN)
Date of Action: September 28, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Everett R. Brewer, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism on September 28, 1918, as a Pilot of the First
Marine Aviation Force, attached to the Northern Bomb Group (USN), while on an
air raid in company with Squadron 218, Royal Air Force. Lieutenant Brewer was
attacked over Cortemarck, Belgium by fifteen enemy scout planes. During the
severe fight which followed, his plane was shot down and although both himself
and his observer were very seriously wounded, he brought the plane safely back
to the aerodrome. Lieutenant Brewer was shot through the hip and his observer
shot through the lungs. Considering the distance from Cortemarck to his
aerodrome this is a remarkable instance.
BRIDGFORD, JOHN V.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
51st Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John V. Bridgford, Private, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 51st Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action south of Mouzon, France, November 11,
1918. Private Bridgford delivered an important message from his company to
regimental headquarters. In the performance of this mission, exposed to heavy
machine-gun and artillery fire, and in full view of enemy machine gunners, he
swam the Meuse river. In spite of the great danger, he delivered the message as
directed.
Born: at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BROBERG, CARL J.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
75th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 9, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Carl J. Broberg, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 75th Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 9,
1918. When many members of his company had been killed and wounded, Private
Broberg went out on to the field under heavy machine-gun fire and administered
first aid to several wounded officers and soldiers and carried them to shelter
in shell holes.
Born: at Aneta, North Dakota
Home Town: Aneta, North Dakota
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BROOKS, CHARLES W.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
83d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 8, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Charles W. Brooks, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 83d Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June
8, 1918. Corporal Brooks displayed great courage and disregard for personal
safety in repeatedly going through heavy machine-gun fire with messages.
Born: at Wyanet, Illinois
Home Town: Wheaton, Illinois
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BROOKS, ELBERT E.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
79th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 6, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Elbert E. Brooks, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 79th Company, 6th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Bouresches, France, June 6, 1918.
Private Brooks was conspicuous for heroic action in placing his body in front of
his platoon leader while under heavy machine-gun fire, in order that he might
dress the officer's wounds. He was shot twice in the hip while shielding the
body of his leader.
Born: at Memphis, Tennessee
Home Town: Trezevant, Tennessee
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BROWN, DILMUS
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Dilmus Brown, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de- Belleau, France, June
11, 1918. After all the other members of his squad had become casualties,
Private Brown, single-handed, charged and captured a hostile machine gun.
Born: at Comer, Georgia
Home Town: Comer, Georgia
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BROXUP, JOHN
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 4, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John Broxup, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4,
1918. Private Broxup succeeded in bringing a wounded officer back to our lines
when his company was forced to a new position by superior numbers.
Born: at Rochester, New York
Home Town: Buffalo, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BRUMMETT, JAMES R.
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
81st Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division,
A.E.F.
Date of Action: September 12 - 16, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to James R. Brummett, Private, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 81st Company, 6th Machine-Gun
Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near
Thiaucourt, France, September 12 - 16, 1918. By effective use of an automatic
rifle, Private Brummett defended the left flank of his platoon, thereby
preventing the enemy from reaching the rear of his lines. On several other
occasions, he volunteered and carried messages through terrific bombardment.
Born: at Wilmer, Texas
Home Town: Dime Box, Texas
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BUDDE, GEORGE WILLIAM
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
17th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 11, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to George William Budde, Private, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 17th Company, 5th Regiment
(Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Villemontry, France, November 11,
1918. Upon his own initiative, Private Budde advanced in front of the line to
determine whether a certain machine-gun position was hostile or friendly, and
was killed by a machine- gun bullet.
Born: at Cincinnati, Ohio
Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BUFORD, DAVID L.
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 13, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to David L. Buford, Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine
Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th
Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau,
France, June 13, 1918. After being wounded Sergeant Buford, with exceptional
courage, continued to lead his section forward against a machine-gun nest, and
captured it.
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Born: at Taylor, Arkansas
Home Town: Frankston, Texas
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
*BURNES, JOHN F.
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: June 12, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to John F. Burnes, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for
extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d
Division, A.E.F. in action in the attack on Bois-de- Belleau, France, June 12,
1918. Captain Burnes was badly wounded, but completed the disposition of his
platoon under violent fire. The injuries which he sustained in the performance
of this self-sacrificing duty later caused his death.
Born: at Binghamton, New York
Home Town: Binghamton, New York
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
BUTTERFIELD, OLIN J.
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
77th Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division,
A.E.F.
Date of Action: October 3, 1918
Citation:
The Navy Cross is presented to Olin J. Butterfield, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps,
for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 77th Company, 6th Machine-Gun
Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St.
Etienne, France, October 3, 1918. When our advance infantry was forced to
withdraw, Corporal Butterfield's machine-gun crew refused to withdraw, but
calmly set up their machine gun. The gun was upset by a bursting hand grenade,
which also injured Corporal Butterfield and another member of the squad. Despite
their injuries, they immediately reset the gun and opened fire on the advancing
Germans when twenty feet distant, causing the Germans to break and retreat in
disorder.
Born: at Terre Haute, Indiana
Home Town: Denver, Colorado
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
Other Award: Medal of Honor (Mexican Campaign)
Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action)
