October 15, 1918. After being twice wounded he
continued to advance with his automatic-rifle
squad, leading his men 100 yards under extremely
heavy fire. Home address, William C. Thomas,
father, Kirshaw, S. C.



THOMAS, WILLIAM Sergeant

Deceased. Company D, 3Q2d Engineers. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Chevieres,
France, October 13, 1918. Sergeant Thomas ac-
companied an officer on a reconnaissance, searching
for possible locations for crossing the Aire River.
They crossed open ground subject to shell fire and
under direct observation of the enemy. On reach-
ing the river they were exposed to machine-gun and
snipers' fire. Both he and the officer failed to re-
turn, and their bodies were afterwards discovered
in the Aire River, where they had fallen later, being
killed or wounded by enemy fire. Next of kin,
Thomas Price, uncle, 232 Mile Square Road,
Yonkers. N.Y.

THOMPSON, CECIL E Private

Company K, 364th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France,
September 28, 1918. Engaged in scouting duty,
Private Thompson went forward on his own initia-
tive, and located the position of the enemy on our
front. After an all-night exploit, he returned with
this information. Without rest, he went out in the
morning and located a troublesome machine-gun
nest. Home address, Charles Thompson, father,
Escalon, Cal.

THOMPSON, CHARLES W. . . . Sergeant
Machine Gun Company, 120th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux-Andigny,
France, October 11, 1918. When his machine-gun
position on the flank of the line became untenable,
Sergeant Thompson crawled 20 yards in front of the
position and opened fire with his rifle covering the
withdrawal of the crew and thereby saving both
gun and crew from capture. Home address, Mrs.
Flora Thompson, mother, Knoxville, Tenn.

THOMPSON, CLARENCE W. . . Sergeant
Battery F, 10th Field Artillery. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Greves Farm, France,
July 15, 1918. Responding to a call for volunteers,
Sergeant Thompson, with eight other soldiers,
manned two guns of a French battery, which had
been deserted by the French during the unprece-
dented fire, after many casualties had been in-
flicted on their forces. For two hours he remained
at his post and poured an effective fire into the ranks
of the enemy. Home address, Mrs. Minnie White,
mother, Belmont. Ohio.

THOMPSON, CLIFFORD .... Sergeant
Deceased. C9mpany C, 166th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Sommerance,
France, October 23, 1918. Seeing an ignited hand
grenade in the midst of the platoon, Sergeant Thomp-
son without hesitation, seized the grenade and at-
tempted to throw it from the ditch. When leaving
his hand the grenade exploded, seriously wounding
him, but his act saved the lives of many of his men.
Next of kin, Mrs. Clifford Thompson, wife, 34
Elm Street, Troy, Ohio.



Private THOMPSON, EMMITT



Sergeant

Company L, 370th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Mont-de-Sanges, France,
September 20, 1918, to October 1, 1918. After
others bad failed, Sergeant Thompson, then a cor-
poral, volunteered and took charge of a detail to
secure rations. He succeeded in this mission under
very dangerous and trying conditions, and, notwith-
standing the fact that his detachment suffered
numerous casualties, he remained on this duty,
and continued to supply the company with rations
until completely exhausted. Home address, Lucy
B. Thompson, mother, 620 Chestnut Street, Quincy,
111.

THOMPSON, GEORGE M. . . . Private
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Artillery. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Montblainville, France, September 26, 1918. For
five hours after he had been severely wounded in the
arm, Private Thompson maintained liaison between
the infantry and supporting artillery, repeatedly
carrying messages through the terrific fire, and,
being the only means of communication, greatly
aided in the success of the attack. He went to the
rear only when ordered to do so by his commanding
officer. Home address, C. R. Thompson, brother,
Springdale, Pa.

THOMPSON, GEORGE RICHARD . .

First Lieutenant

105th Field Battalion Signal Corps. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action near Beliicourt. France,
September 29, 1918. With another officer and 24
soldiers, Lieutenant Thompson was proceeding to
the front line to establish an advance message
center, when the detachment was caught in the
enemy's counter barrage. Although seriously
wounded himself, Lieutenant Thompson assisted
in dressing the wounds of his men and then con-
tinued the work of establishing communication
until he was forced to be evacuated two hours later.
Home address, Forest Glen, Md.

THOMPSON, HAROLD .... Corporal
Company I, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Landres-Et-St. Georges,
France, October 16, 1918. With four other soldiers,
Corporal Thompson pushed out on the right flank
of his company, and, by well directed fire, gained
fire superiority for our forces, captured eight of the
enemy, including an officer, and drove off a large
number of others. His skillful leadership was of ma-
terial assistance in facilitating the advance of the
platoon. Home address, William Thompson, father,
St. Anthony, Idaho.

THOMPSON, HENRY L Captain

23d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Vaux-en-Dieulet, France, November
3, 1918. Although painfully wounded, Captain
Thompson led his battalion to the outskirts of
Vaux-en-Dieulet, the advance being without ar-
tillery support and accomplished only by effective
rifle fire. This officer himself set an example for his
men by killing with a rifle two German machine-
gunners at a distance of 500 yards. He was again
seriously wounded after reaching the objective
while making dispositions for defense against
counter attacks. Home address, Mrs. Maris Thomp-
son' wife, 1615 Bull Street, Columbus, S. C.

THOMPSON, JOHN W. . . First Sergeant
Company G, lllth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Le Grande Savart, west of
Fismette, France, August 10, 1918. He showed re-
markable bravery and disregard of personal danger
when, with two other soldiers, he attacked a Ger-
man machine gun, killed the crew, and then with
deadly effect turned the gun upon other machine-
guns and hostile infantry which were in position
near by. The crews of all the other German ma-
chine-guns were killed, ten machine-guns were
captured, and the way cleared for the further ad-
vance of the American forces. Home address,
Mrs. Annie Thompson, mother, 62 Huntress Street,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

THOMPSON, JOHN W Corporal

Deceased. Company E, 119th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Beliicourt,
France, September 29, 1918. With another soldier,
Corporal Thompson rushed a hostile machine-gun
which was firing on his company, and killed two of
the enemy. He then continued to advance close
behind the barrage and displayed great bravery in
the attack. Shortly before the company's objective



was reached he was severely wounded, and has
since died of his wounds. Next of kin, Mrs. John
W. Thompson, Sr., mother, Mount Pleasant, Tenn.

THOMPSON, JOHN W Private

Company H, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont
Ridge, France, October 4, 1918. After locating
a machine-gun nest, Private Thompson destroyed
one of the guns and returned to our lines with valu-
able information concerning the location of the nest.
Home address, Dora Thompson, mother, 191 Law-
rence Street, Astoria, Long Island, N. Y.

THOMPSON, JOSEPH H. . Lieutenant Colonel
110th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Apremont, France, October 1, 1918.
Counterattacked by two regiments of the enemy
Colonel Thompson (then major) encouraged his
battalion in the front line by constantly braving
the hazardous fire of machine-guns and artillery.
His courage was mainly responsible for the heavy
repulse of the enemy. Later in the action he rushed
forward on foot, under heavy rifle and antitank fire,
and led tanks on enemy machine-gun nests and
succeeded in reducing these strongholds. He was
ordered to/ the rear after being painfully wounded
by shrapnel. Home address, Mrs. Violet E. S.
Thompson, wife, Patterson Heights, Beaver Falls,
Pa.

THOMPSON, LAWRENCE E. . . Corporal
Deceased. Company F, 16th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France,
July 19, 1918. In order to ascertain the location of
a machine-gun which was inflicting heavy losses
upon his platoon, he unhesitatingly went forward
and was killed in the performance of this courageous
duty. Next of kin, P. H. Thompson, father, Box
14, Minden, W.Va.

THOMPSON, OREEN R. . First Lieutenant
205th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near the Argonne Forest, France, September
26, 1918. In the course of a successful advance, in
which ten of the enemy had been captured, Lieu-
tenant Thompson was severely wounded in the
head by a shell fragment, but, after regaining con-
sciousness, he refused assistance and carefully trans-
mitted all orders and information to the second-
in-command. Though he was weak from loss of
blood, he went to the rear unaided, taking with him
ten prisoners. Home address, Charles E. Thomp-
son, father, 282 Frederick Street, San Francisco,
Cal.

THOMPSON, ORRIE Sergeant

Company C, 126th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action in the woods north of Cierges,
northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, on August
1, 1918. After his company had entered the woods
north of Cierges, he and another soldier maneuvered
around a machine-gun, which was causing many
casualties in the company, and reached a shell
hole after crossing an open space that was swept
by hostile fire. From here they killed the crew
of the machine-gun, captured the gun, and turned
it on the enemy. Home address, Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, mother, 1020 ^Reed Avenue, Kalama-
zoo, Mich.

THOMPSON, SIMON Private

Company F, 9th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Medeah, Ferme, France,
October 8, 1918. Under intense machine-gun
fire during a counterattack following a heavy
artillery barrage, Private Thompson, with another
soldier, checked the attack for a considerable dis-
tance, killing ten of the enemy, including two offi-
cers, and keeping off the hostile party with his pis-



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tol while loading his rifle with his other hand.
Home address, Mrs. Mary M. Thompson, wife,
Libby, Minn.

THOMPSON, WALDO Corporal

Company C, 2d Field Battalion, Signal Corps-
For extraordinary heroism in action near Exer-
mont, France, October 5, 1918. Corporal Thomp-
son voluntarily went forward in the face of a most
destructive bombardment, and kept in repair the
telephone line connecting the infantry and artillery,
thereby assuring the close co-operation between
these two elements. Home address, Mrs. Waldo
Thompson, wife, 1108 East Sixth Street, Ana-
conda, Mont.

THOMPSON, WILLIAM D. . . . Captain
2d Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fleville, France, October 4,
1918. By skillfully employing his machine-guns,
Captain Thompson silenced the fire of hostile guns,
which were holding up the progress of the infantry.
He also led an attack on several nests with the aid
of tanks, and, when his objective was reached and
his guns placed, he returned through the heavy
barrage and brought up a platoon of infantry
which had been lost. He was severely wounded in
this last exploit. Home address, Mrs. Kate Thomp-
son, mother, 1928 Seventh Street, Port Huron,
Mich.

THOMSON, EDWARD N. . First Sergeant
Company I, 105th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Mount Kemmel, Belgium,
August 31, 1918. When the two platoons command-
ed by him met with heavy machine-gun fire,
Sergeant Thomson placed his men under cover,
and single-handed went forward to reconnoiter his
objective in the face of heavy shell and machine-
gun fire. Home address, Mrs. R. Thomson, mother,
617 West 152d Street, New York City.

THOMSON, JAMES C Private

Company C, 104th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bouresches, France, July
20, 1918. When wounded in the right arm be re-
fused to be relieved from duty and continued the
operation of his automatic rifle with his left hand.
Later he volunteered to act as runner, and contin-
ued this duty until he fell exhausted. Home ad-
dress, James Thomson, father, 4 Hollis Park,
Cambridge, Mass.

THORF, ABRAHAM . . . Supply Sergeant
Company B, 361st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Gesnes, France, September
28, 1918. Sergeant Thorf, although badly wounded
crawled 500 meters under heavy shell fire to de-
liver important papers to his company commander.
Home address, Nathan Levine, friend, Rexburg,
Idaho.

THORNBURG, ZEBULON B. First Lieutenant
118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Montbrehain, France, October 8-16,
1918. Although he was severely wounded on Oc-
tober 8 to such an extent that eating was impossible
he remained as second in command until the night
of October 16, when he was again wounded during
an advance by his company. Home address, Mrs.
A. B. Thornburg, West Depot Street, Concord,
N.C.

THORNE, CHARLES F. . Private (First Class)
Deceased. Battery C, 147th Field Artillery.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Nantil-
lois, France, September 29, 1918. While on duty
with his battery as a lineman, Private Thome saw
a soldier fall wounded by shell fragments. Leaving
his shelter, Private Thome went through concen-
trated shell fire to the assistance of the wounded



soldier and in endeavoring to rescue him was
himself killed by the explosion of a shell. Next of
kin, Al Thorne, father, Pierre, S. Dak.

THORNGATE, GEORGE . First Lieutenant
^ 6th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Romagne, France, October 14-15, 1918.
Being seriously wounded, Lieutenant Thorngate
displayed marked devotion to duty by refusing to
go to the rear and remaining in command of his
company until next day. Home address, Charles
W. Thorngate, father, Exeland, Wis.

THORNHILL, WALTER P. ... Corporal
Company H, 103d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de St. Remy, France,
September 12, 1918. Advancing alone and under
fire, Corporal Thornhill captured a machine-gun
and eight prisoners. Home address, Mrs. Charlotte
Thornhill, mother, North Vascalboro, Me.

THORNLEY, JAMES R Corporal

Company C, 102d Infantry. Wounded early
in the Seicheprey engagement on the morning of
April 20, 1918. he displayed great gallantry and
devotion to duty in continuing to urge his men to
defend their positions, aiding greatly in the de-
fense of same by climbing in a tree and from there
shouting out directions as to the enemy's location.
Home address, Mrs. Ellen Thornley, mother,
626 Birch Street, Fall River, Mass.

THORNTON, JOSEPH Private

Company L, llth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, Sep-
tember 12, 1918. By the effective use of an auto-
matic rifle, Private Thornton advanced without
aid on the entrenched position of the enemy,
forcing their surrender. Despite severe wounds,
he continued to advance and assisted in locating
and routing other machine-gun nests. Home ad-
dress. Thomas Thornton, father, Glencoe, Ohio.

THORNTON, ROBERT M. . . . Corporal
Company I, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action northeast of Chateau-Thierry,
France, July 26, 1918. After being wounded, he
remained in command of his squad and continued
to direct the fire of their two automatic rifles for
more than two hours and until he had been wounded
three more times. Home address, George M.
Thornton, father, Central, Ala.

THORSEN, EDWIN B. . Second Lieutenant
Deceased. 127th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ronsheres, France, July 3,
1918. Wounded in the abdomen by a machine-
gun bullet, he continued to lead his men in the ad-
vance for 100 yards, till he fell from loss of blood,
dying later from his wound. His example was an
inspiration to his men. Next of kin, Mrs. Bertha
Thorsen, mother, 615 Twelfth Avenue, West,
Ashland, Wis.

THRALL, HARRY Private

Company E, 125th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 8,
1918. Private Thrall was called upon to carry a
message to battalion headquarters. This neces-
sitated his passing through an intense artillery
barrage. He was severely wounded in the leg by
shrapnel. In spite of his wound he struggled on,
refusing first aid until the message was delivered.
Home address, Mary Anna Thrall, mother, Allegan,
Mich.

THURMAN, LITTEN T Sergeant

Company H, 119th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
ber 29, 1918. When all the officers of his company



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had become casualties, he reorganized the com-
pany, extricated it from a dangerous position, and,
with coolness and courage, led the command for-
ward throughout the day. With a few other men,
he faced heavy machine-gun and grenade fire to
charge an enemy emplacement. Home address,
Isaac Thurman, brother, Crossville, Tenn.

TIBBETS, FLOY J Private

Company F, 103d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de St. Remy, France,
September 12, 1918. Although twice wounded
Pnvate Tibbets continued to direct the fire of an
automatic-rifle squad, after which he led them for-
ward, engaging in a hand-to-hand encounter with
the enemy until he dropped from loss of blood.
Home address, Mrs. George C. Stewart, sister,
East Highlands, Cal.

TICKNER, J Corporal

Company I, 9th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 18,
1918. After his company commander had been
wounded and he himself had been shot through the
wrist, Corporal Tickner assisted the captain to
walk forward in the attack. During the advance
a shell burst near by and took off the leg of his com-
pany commander and again wounded the corporal
who, in spite of his injuries, forced five Germans to
carry his captain more than four kilometers to an
aid station thereby saving his life. Home address,
Mrs. Bertha Tickner, mother, 308 Leavenworth
Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.

TIERCE, WILLIAM A Private

Company D, 9th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France, Sep-
tember 12, 1918. Private Tierce showed excep-
tional courage when be left his trench in order to
obtain a better field of fire for his automatic rifle.
He operated the rifle to good advantage until both
hands were broken and the gun disabled by a shell
fragment. Ho continued with his company for
two days after receiving this wound. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Alice Tierce, mother, Corona, Ala.

TIGNOR, W. P Private

Company D, 318th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Sommauthe, France,
November 4-7, 1918. Acting as a scout, Private
Tignor repeatedly went forward, and by calling
and making noises, drew machine-gun fire upon
himself in order to locate machine-gun nests,
which were subsequently put out of action. Home
address, Mrs. S. P. Tignor, Old Church, Va.

TILGHMAN, BENJAMIN . . . Corporal
Company K, 6th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action in the Bois de
Belleau, June 6-8, 1918. Corporal Tilghman,
with Joseph A. Garges and Howard Childs, cor-
porals, and Herman L. McLeod, private, all of the
same company, were prominent in the attack on
enemy machine-gun positions in the Bois de Bel-
leau on June 6 and 8, 1918; were foremost in their
company and at all times acquitted themselves
with such distinction that they were an example
for the remainder of their command. Home address,
Mrs. Elbert Bruce, 5900 Nina Place, St. Louis, Mo.

TILGHMAN, CHARLES H. . . . Captain
315th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Nantillois, France, September 28,
1918. After having been wounded in the head by a
piece of high explosive shell, which slightly frac-
tured his skull, and rendered one eye useless, Cap-
tain Tilghman insisted on remaining with his com-
mand. Throughout the night of constant rain and
continual gas attacks, he encouraged his demoral-



ized troops, remaining with them until evacuated
on the following morning. Home address, Mrs.
Charles H. Tilghman, mother, Easton, Md.

TILLERY, JAMES M Sergeant

Deceased. Machine Gun Company, 117th In-
fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. On October
8, near Montbrehain, although wounded, he took
charge of a platoon whose leader had become a
casualty, leading it in the advance until he received
another wound, which later proved fatal. Next of
kin, R. M. Tillery, father, 938 North Central
Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn.

TILLMAN, FRED A. . . Second Lieutenant
Aviation Section, Signal Corps. He aroused the
admiration of all the French first-line infantrymen
when making an infantry liaison west of Rheims,
France, June 26, 1918. He flew over the enemy
lines at an altitude of only 50 meters, in spite of
violent machine-gun and antiaircraft fire. _ Shot
down between the lines, with his plane riddled
with bullets and his pilot severely wounded, he
picked up his pilot in his arms and carried him
through heavy fire more than 200 meters to the
French first lines, after he himself was wounded
in the neck. Home address, Congressman John
H. Tillman, House of Representatives, Washing-
ton. D. C.

TIMBLIN, ARCHIE . . Private (First Class)
Company F, 131st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Butgneville, France, No-
vember 11, 1918. Voluntarily facing heavy mach-
ine-gun fire, he advanced 100 yards ahead of our
lines to bring back wounded soldiers. He showed
absolute disregard for personal danger in his work
of rescue. Home address, John R. Timblin,
father, Black Duck. Minn.

TIMM, CHARLES Corporal

Deceased. Company G, 102d Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Crepion,
France, October 23, 1918. Corporal Timm, with
the assistance of one other soldier, captured three
enemy machine-guns and their crews which had
held up the advance of his company. He was
later killed in action in the Bois de la Reine.
Next of kin, F. O. E. Lodge No. 1996, Ansonia.
Conn.

TIMMERMAN, LOUIS F., Jr.



Second Lieutenant
Company K, 6th Regiment, U. S. M. C. In the
Bois de Belleau, on June 6, 1918, he led his men in
a bayonet against superior numbers of the enemy
capturing two machine-guns and 17 prisoners.
Wounded in the face by shrapnel, he continued
to heroically perform his duties until relieved.
Home address, Mrs. Louis F. Timmerman, 230
Central Avenue, Leonia, N. Y.



TIMOTHY, JAMES S.



Second Lieutenant



Deceased. Infantry Reserve Corps, attached to
U. S. M. C. Although weakened by gas poisoning,
inflicted while serving with the French in Verdun
sector, he declined medical assistance and served
with heroic fortitude with the marines. In the
operations of June 1-15, 1918, near Chateau-
Thierry, he inspired the officers and men with
whom he was in action by his fearlessness and
fortitude until instantly killed by a high-explosive
shell. Next of kin, P. H. Timothy, father, 206
Woodlands, Nashville, Tenn.

TIND ALL, PHILIP . . First Lieutenant

126th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism near
Gesnes, northwest of Verdun, France, October 2,
1918. He was severely wounded in the shoulder by
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Gesnes, but in spite of his wound he continued to
lead his company throughout the advance. He
helped to organize the ground against counter-
attack and remained on duty with his command
until the next morning, when he went to the rear
only under vigorous protest. Throughout the entire
engagement this officer displayed the utnwst cool-
ness and devotion to duty under the heaviest fire.
Home address, William Tindall, father, District
Building, Washington, D. C.

TINSLEY, WILLIAM E Private

Company I, 110th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Apremont, France, September
29, 1918. During a determined enemy counter-
attack Private |Tinsley volunteered with another
soldier to locate the source of enemy fire which was
causing heavy casualties in his companies. Going
forward under fire and discovering seven of the
enemy, they opened fire, killing two, wounding two,
and capturing a machine gun. Their courageous
feat materially aided his unit to continue the ad-
vance. Home address, William S. Tinsley, father,
19 East Second Street, Wichita, Kan.