October 11, 1918. Sergeant Turner volunteered
and carried an automatic rifle to an advantageous
position far in advance of his own line, and main-
tained an effective fire on the enemy until his gun
was put out of action and he was wounded in both
hands and forced to retire. Before going to the rear
he gave full and valuable information regarding
the enemy's position to his officers. Home address,
W. H. Turner, father, Enoree, S. C.
TURNER, OTIS E Private
Company M, 117th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Busigny, France, October
18, 1918. When his platoon was held up byan
enemy machine-gun post, Private Turner, with
another soldier, took their automatic rifle, rushed
HEROES ALL
50 yards through intense fire, skillfully placed the
rifle in position, and opened fire. Home address,
James Turner, father, Albia, la.
TURNER, RAY C Private
101st Ambulance Company. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Saulx, France, September
26, 1918. Under intense bombardment Private
Turner volunteered to go forward with a sergeant to
rescue a number of seriously wounded soldiers.
While they were engaged in this heroic work Pri-
vate Turner was wounded and his companion
killed by an exploding shell. After receiving first
aid he immediately resumed his duties and remained
at the front until the advanced station was closed.
Home address, Mrs. Helen Coffenberry, 512
Sheridan Street, Danville, 111.
TURRENTINE, HERBERT S. . . Private
Deceased. Company C, 119th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Ypres, Bel-
gium, August 31, 1918. After his platoon sergeant
and a corporal had been shot while firing an auto-
matic rifle, Private Turrentine ran forward across
an open space and picked up the gun, but was in-
stantly killed by sniper fire while attempting to get
the automatic gun back into action. Next of kin,
Mrs. J. P. Shaw, sister, R. F. D. 3, Winston-
Salem N. C.
TURRILL, JULIUS S. . Lieutenant Colonel
U. S. M. C. At Bois de Belleau on June 6, 1918,
he displayed extraordinary heroism when, in lead-
ing his men to the attack, he constantly exposed
himself to danger, ever setting a splendid example
to his men. Home address, Mrs. J. S. Turrill,
wife, 56 Charlesgate, East Boston, Mass.
TUTTLE, MELLEN F Private
Company B, 103d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action on Hill 190, near Chateau-
Thierry, France, July 20, 1918. When all of the
men of the automatic-rifle team of which he was a
member had been wounded, he voluntarily ad-
vanced alone, attacked a number of enemy machine-
gun nests which were holding up the advance, and
forced the enemy to retreat, thereby making pos-
sible the continued forward movement of his de-
tachment. Home address, W. C. Tuttle, Intervale,
Me.
TVETEN, HANS L Private
Company K, 362d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Gesnes, France, September
29, 1918. When his company was under fire from
two German machine-guns, Private Tveten crept
forward alone and put the guns out of action with
rifle grenades, capturing single handed four Ger-
mans and both machine guns. Home address,
Olaf Larsen Tveten, brother, Manfred, N. Dak.
TWIFORD, ELWOOD Private
Company A, 119th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
ber 29, 1918. Having become separated from the
remainder of his squad in a heavy fog, and, being
surrounded by several enemy machine-gunners,
Private Twiford set up his automatic rifle and with-
in a few minutes killed or captured all of the enemy
near him. Home address, W. J. Twiford, father,
East Laje, N. C.
TWISS, JULIUS I Sergeant
Headquarters Company, 102d Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action at Marcheville,
France, September 26, 1918. During the counter
attack on Marcheville, Sergeant Twiss became
separated from his command. Under terrific ar-
tillery and machine-gun fire, he voluntarily gath-
ered together a few scattered men and organ-
ized a point of defense, showing coolness, bravery,
and judgment which materially assisted in the sue"
cess of the counter attack. Home address, Mrs-
George L. Twiss, mother, 27 Whitmore Street,
Hartford, Conn.
ULRICH, WILLIAM . . . Sergeant Major
2d Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Thiacourt,
France, September 15, 1918. Accompanied by
three other soldiers Sergeant Major Ulrich fearless-
ly charged into the enemy's lines through intense
machine-gun fire in pursuit of a party of Germans,
and returned with 51 prisoners. Home address,
David F. Winkelman, uncle, 453 Fourth Avenue,
Troy, N.Y.
UNDERWOOD, DAVID H. .
. . . . Private (First Class)
Company B, 126tb Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fismes, France, August
6, 1918. With exceptional courage Private Un-
derwood went out under heavy fire from enemy
machine-guns and snipers and rescued a wounded
runner who had strayed into the enemy's lines by
mistake. Home address, Cyrus J. Underwood,
father, Ridgeway, Mich.
UPTON, LA ROYS Colonel
9th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Soissons, France, July 18-19, 1918. His
regiment having suffered heavy casualties in its
first attack on July 18, 1918, and he having received
orders to attack a second time, Colonel Upton re-
formed his command and conducted the second
attack in person, until stopped by darkness. His
line being broken by a gap in its center, all of his
battalion commanders being killed or wounded,
and all of his reserves being in the thinly held line,
he established his command post on the extreme
front at the right of the gap and remained there for
24 hours under steady and intense artillery bom-
bardment and machine-gun fire, holding his posi-
tion until his regiment was relieved. His presence
and his example of fearlessness inspired his weak-
ened line thus to guard the unprotected flank of the
whole advance and beat off a violent counter-
attack. Home address, Mrs. L. S. Upton, Haver-
ford Court, Haverford, Pa.
UPTON. THOMAS A Corporal
Deceased. Company B. 104th Infantry. J For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Belleau, France,
July 21, 1918. Corporal Upton voluntarily
crossed a zone swept by machine-gun and shell
fire to aid wounded soldiers and was killed. Next
of kin, Mrs. T. P. McDonald, 99 Udell Auenue,
Beverly, Mass.
URSPRUNG, RUDULPH S. . First Lieutenant
145th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Eyne, Belgium, November 1, 1918.
Seeing a wounded soldier lying 150 yards in front
of the line, after his company had withdrawn to a
more secure position, Lieutenant Ursprung crawled
through heavy fire and administered first aid to
him. He then picked up the wounded man, car-
ried him across the open, wading a canal through
water waist deep, and succeeded in taking him to a
place of safety. Home address, Mrs. Rudolph 8.
Ursprung, wife, East Road. Berea, Ohio.
USAC, JOSEPH . . . Private (First Class)
Company A, 308th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Binarville, France, Septem-
ber 27, 1918. Returning to the line after being
wounded by a hand grenade the previous day,
Private Usac persistently requested to be allowed
to assist stretcher bearers in the removal of the
wounded. While performing this heroic mission,
constantly subjected to treacherous machine-gun
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and artillery fire, he was again wounded. Home ad-
dress, Miss Anna Usac, 150 Meeker Street, Brook-
lyn, N.Y.
VACARISAS, JOSEPH .... Brigadier
19th Battery, 70th Regiment, French Army.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Merta-
willer, Alsace, September 1, 1918. During an
unusually heavy enemy bombardment of the rail-
road station, Brigadier Vacarisas entered the area
and assisted the train crew in removing to safety
nine carloads of ammunition. The mission was ac-
complished despite the fact that the firing had
damaged the track and had scattered branches of
trees over the route.
VAIL. ROBERT M Major
108th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Villette, France, Sep-
tember 5, 1918. During the crossing of the Vesle
River Major Vail expedited the construction of
bridges by his advice and assistance. He person-
ally cut a passageway through enemy barbed wire
along the river and then led his troops through this
opening. When the officers of a supporting in-
fantry company had been killed and the men were
falling back in confusion. Major Vail kept his for-
ces intact 1,200 yards in front of any infantry
support, holding the position until reinforced by
an infantry unit. Home address, Mrs. Helene H.
Vail, wife, 1205 Marion Street, Scranton, Pa.
VAIL, WILLIAM H. . . . First Lieutenant
Pilot, Air Service, 95th Aero Squadron. For
extraordinary heroism in action at Stenay, France,
November 6, 1918. Lieutenant Vail, while on
patrol, engaged four hostile pursuit planes which
were about to attack an accompanying plane.
Almost immediately he was attacked by five more
enemy planes, all of which he continued to fight
until he was severely wounded and his plane dis-
abled. He glided to the ground, abandoning the
flight only when his machine fell to pieces near the
ground. Home address, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Vail,
father and msther, 5919 Washington Boulevard,
Chicago, 111.
VALENTINE, AARON P Private
Company A, 344th Machine Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary heroism in action near St.
Marie Valley, France, September 15, 1918, a bar
is awarded. When his company was held up by a
German machine-gun nest, located in a tree,
Private Valentine rushed alone into an exposed posi-
tion, set up hia machine gun, regardless of the in-
tense fire from the nest, killed the gunner, and
put the nest out of action, thereby making the con-
tinued advance of the company possible. Home
address, Mrs. Lora Valentine, mother, Malison,
Okla.
VALLELY, FRANCIS P Private
Deceased. Battery E, 6th Field Artillery. At
Coullemell, France, on April 27, 1918, under a
heavy bombardment, he voluntarily went to the
assistance of other soldiers who had been buried in
a dugout by enemy shell fire, and was killed while
engaged in this heroic action. Next of kin, Mrs.
Mary Grady, aunt, Pratt City, Ala.
VALLEY, ISAAC Corporal
Company M, 370th Infantry. When on July
22, 1918, a hand grenade was dropped among a
group of soldiers in a trench and when he might
have saved himself by flight, he attempted to cover
it with his foot and thereby protect his comrades.
In the performance of this brave act he was severely
wounded. Home address, Isaac Valley, father,
517 North Cherokee Street, Gerard, Kan.
VALLOIS, ROBERT Captain
Observer, French Army. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Thiaucourt, France. Cap-
tain Vallois volunteered to fly with Major Lewis
H. Brereton on an important reconnaissance
mission. On account of poor visibility they were
forced to fly at a very low altitude and were con-
tinually harassed by antiaircraft fire. Four enemy
monoplanes (type Fokker) attacked them, and dur-
ing the combat which followed Captain Vallois's
gun jammed. After withdrawing for the purpose
of clearing the jam they again returned to the
fight, and, despite the fact that he had been pain-
fully wounded in the face, Captain Vallois succeeded
in dispersing three of the adversaries and fought
off the other while his pilot made a landing. Home
address not given.
VAN ALLEN, CLARENCE R. . . Private
Company L, 372d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bussy Farm, France,
September 28, 1918. This soldier, unassisted,
rushed an enemy machine-gun, putting it out of
action and capturing three prisoners. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Margaret Van Allen, wife, 20 Green-
wich Street, Roxbury, Mass.
VAN AMBURGH, HUGH CLIFFORD . .
Corporal
Headquarters Company, 2d Division, 4th Bri-
gade, U. S. M. C. For extraordinary heroism in
action near yierzy, France, July 19, 1918. As a
motorcycle dispatch rider he made repeated trips
along shell-swept roads and in a gassed area, before
and during the capture of Vierzy. When Vierzy
was still in German hands, he dismounted from his
motorcycle in front of the town, and with great
coolness and disregard of personal safety, crawled
into it and brought back information of great value
to his brigade commander. Home address, Mrs.
Roxie Thurmond, mother, R. F. D. 2, Box 209,
Milwaukee, Ore.
VAN BUREN, GEORGE .... Private
Company I, 16th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fleville, France, October 4,
1918. Private Van Buren continued to advance
after being seriously wounded until he fainted from
exhaustion. After recovering consciousness, he
again joined his company and assisted in repelling
a counterattack in which he received a fourth
wound, remaining on duty until he was ordered
evacuated. Home address, Mrs. Victoria Van
Buren. mother, Valatie, N. Y.
VAN DE GRAFF, C. H. . Second Lieutenant
15th Field Artillery. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Villamontoire, France, July 21, 1918.
On duty with the infantry as liaison officer,
Lieutenant Van De Graff displayed marked cour-
age in passing through an enemy artillery barrage
several times, in carrying information to his bat-
talion commander and administering aid to
wounded men under heavy shell fire. Home
address, A. S. Van de Graff, 1305 Greensboro
Avenue, Tuacaloosa, Ala.
VANDER VEEN, THOMAS ....
Private (First Class)
Company C, llth Machine Gun Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Nantillois,
France, October 10-13, 1918. As company liaison
agent, be maintained continual contact between
his company commander and the battalion Post
Commander, repeatedly exposing himself to ar-
tillery, machine-gun and sniper's fire to deliver
important messages. On one occasion it was nec-
essary for him to pass through the German and 9ur
own barrages, but he accomplished this mission
fearlessly, showing marked personal bravery.
Home address, Halbe G. Vander Veen, father,
Burum, Province Friesland, The Netherlands.
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VAN DUESEN, ROBERT R. . . . Sergeant
Company A, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in ac^n near St. Etienne,
France, October 4, 1918. With bis platoon in a
very dangerous position, Sergeant Van Duesen,
volunteered to carry a message from his platoon
commander across a machine-gun-swept 6eld.
Having successfully accomplished his mission he
returned, and while directing his men to shelter,
he was severely wounded by a machine-gun bullet.
Home address, Robert Van Duesen, father, Vine-
land. N. J.
VAN DUZER, EDWIN T. . Private (First Class)
Company K, 308th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France,
August 22, 1918. Private Van Duzer was a mem-
ber of a combat-liaison group which was attacked
by liquid fire. Although severely burned, he alone
charged the flame thrower and put him out of
action, after which he reassembled his men and
continued on duty until relieved. Home address,
Mrs. Eleanor Van Duzer, mother, 232 Fifty-third
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
VAN DYNE, JOHN A ...... Private
Company B, 108th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September
29, 1918. Private Van Dyne, a runner, displayed
notable courage in carrying messages through
heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Hattie Van Dyne, mother, West Main
Street, Waterloo, N. Y.
VAN GUNDAY, BEN ..... Private
Company F, 115th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de Consenvoye, France,
October 8, and Bois de Grande Montagne, France,
October 16, 1918. During the entire action he
operated his automatic rifle with great effect
against extremely heavy odds, aiding the advance
of his platoon, killing may of the enemy, and as-
sisting in tho capture of many more. He repeatedly
exposed himself to draw the enemy fire so that he
could better operate his gun. Home address, Mrs.
Jennie H. Van Gunday, wife, Joplin, Mo.
VAN HART, JOHN ..... Sergeant
Company G, 113th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Molleville Farm, France,
October 10-25, 1918. Attached to the Battalion
Scouts, Sergeant Van Hart repeatedly went out
on dangerous patrols, secured valuable information,
assisted in first-aid work, carried litters, rations,
and water, and voluntarily made numerous trips
through artillery and machine-gun fire with im-
portant messages. Home address, Mrs. Grace
Van Hart, wife, 612 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth,
VAN HOY, JAMES L ...... Private
Company D, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux Andigny, France,
October 11, 1918. When his company was caught
in a barrage, Private Van Hoy volunteered and
carried a message to battalion headquarters,
under direct observation by the enemy, through
gas and terrific machine-gun and shell fire. Home
address, Mrs. J. L. Van Hoy, mother, Wareshoala,
S.C.
VANN, JOHNC
First Lieutenant
47th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Bazoches, France, August 7, 1918.
Lieutenant Vann concealed the fact that he was
wounded and led the advance platoon of his com-
pany to their objectives despite heavy losses. He
remained with his command, d'splaying the highest
leadership and courage, until he was wounded a
second time. Home address, Mrs E. L. Murrah,
mother, 1430 Fourth Columbus, Ga.
VAN OOSTENBRUGGE, HORACE B. . .
Second Lieutenant
109th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Villette, France, September 6, 1918.
Being the only officer with his company, h*> con-
tinued in command for 30 hours after being severely
wounded, constantly encouraging his men and set-
ting an example of coolness and heroism. It was
only after being wounded a second time that he
consented to be evacuated. Home address,
Mrs. Horace B Van Oostenbrugge, wife, Route 49,
Schenectady, N.Y.
VAN'T HOF, BERNARD . First Lieutenant
168th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France,
July 28, 1918. He directed his platoon so skill-
fully in attack near Sergy and conducted himself
with such bravery and fearlessness that his men
captured six machine-guns from the Prussian
Guards and took 25 prisoners, which guns were
then used with effect in driving the enemy from
their positions. Home address, Kryn Van't Hof,
father, 219 Carroll Avenue, Southeast, Grand
Rapids Mich.
VANVORIS, HOWARD S. . Second Lieutenant
Deceased. 364th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Waeregem, Belgium,
October 30-31, 1918 As battalion intelligence
officer, Lieutenant Vanvori" on the night before
the engagement was tireless in his efforts to main-
tain liaison on the flanks of his battalion. Next
day, against tho advice of senior officers, he made
repeated reconnaissance of the front lines in the
face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire. Pene-
trating beyond the infantry lines on one of these
patrols, this gallant officer was killed by machine-
gun fire. Next of kin, Mrs. Howard H. Vanvoris,
wife, care of Glacier Fish Co.. Tacoma. Wash.
VAN YORK, VICTOR Private
Company K, 165th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Villere-sur-Fere, France,
July 28, 1918. Though severely wounded in the
ankle, he refused to leave the field of battle, and
next day made the attack on the heights north of
the River Ourcq, remaining with his company
until again wounded. Home address, W. T. Van
York, 22 Wear Twenty-Ninth Street, New York
City.
VARNER, ANDREW H . Private (First Class)
Company D. 119th Infantry. For extraordinaiy
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France. Septem-
ber 29, 1018. Seeing that a wounded companion
had been abandoned by stretcher bearers because
of intense shelling, he took two enemy prisoners,
and, going out with them for 75 yards through
heavy fire, rescued the wounded soldier. Home
address, Mrs. Jane Varner, mother, Thomasville,
N. C.
VARNEY, K. R Captain
Deceased. 301st Battalion, Tank Corps. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy,
France, September 29, 1919. When a dense fog
and a smoke barrage had made visibility so poor
that it was difficult to get his tanks into action,
Captain Varney personally led his machines on
foot several hundred yards in advance of the first
wave of infantry, in the face of deadly artillery
and machine-fljun fire. He thus enabled his tanks
to maintain their direction and cleared a path
for the infantry, but in accomplishing this heroic
task he was killed. Next of kin, Mrs. Varney,
mother, 3232 Laguna Street, San Francisco, Calif.
VAUGHN JOE H Sergeant
Company E, 119th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Mazingheim, France,
October 18, 1918. After several others had failed
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in the attempt, he crossed ground swept by heavy
enemy fire and established liaison with the British
unit operating on the flank, volunteering for the
mission. Home address, John W. Vaughn, father,
Bon Aqua, Tenn.
VAUGHT, GLENN Corporal
Company A, 129th Machine Battalion. Accom-
panied by another soldier, Corporal Vaught went
through heavy fire and by skillful maneuvering
located and captured an enemy 77-mm gun, with
part of its crew, which had been checking the ad-
vance of our troops. Home address, R. A. Vaught,
father, Monet, Mo.
VEDILAGO, JOSEPH Corporal
Deceased. Company A, 308th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville,
France, September 28, 1918. Corporal Vedilago
crawled from his shelter to get an automatic rifle,
after the members of the rifle team had been killed
or wounded, and, with this weapon, continued in
the advance until he was killed by shell fragments.
Next of kin, Mrs. Grace Vedilago, mother, Lotts
Lane, Jamaica, Long Island, N. Y.
VEDRAL, ANTHONY Sergeant
Company D, 28th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Verdun, France, October
9, 1918. Assuming command of the platoon,
Sergeant Vedral led it forward to its objective.
When he arrived at the line, he found that his
company had been cut off by the enemy barrage.
He therefore consolidated his position with the
few men he commanded and held it for 18 hours
under moat terrific bombardment. Home address,
Frank Vedral, brother, 228 West 115th Street,
Chicago, 111.
VERBEKE, REMI Private
Company D, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
ber 26, 1918. After receiving a painful wound in the
shoulder he delivered a message to his company
headquarters. He then had his wound dressed, re-
turned with another message, through shell fire
and under direct observation of the enemy, and
reported for continuous duty. He later volun-
tarily assisted in driving back a strong enemy pa-
trol, and was severely wounded in the encounter.
Home address, Emil Voldoych, Climax, Minn.
VERCOE, STANLEY Private
Medical Detachment, 5th Machine-Gun Bat-
talion. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Thiaucourt, France, September 13, 1918. In a
territory swept by the direct fire of two German
batteries, Pnvate Vereoe displayed fearlessness
and devotion to duty in giving first aid to the
wounded and carrying them to a place of safety.
Home address, Mrs. Linda Vercoe, mother, 222
East Division Street, Ishpeming, Mich.
VERCRUYSSE, JOSEPH .... Private
Company H, 306th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at St. Juvin, France, October 15,
1918. He volunteered and carried a message to
supporting troops through an intense barrage, dis-
playing courage and persistent devotion to duty.
This message was of vital importance in connection
with the capture of St. Juvin. Home address.
Joseph De Bishop, friend, 1723 Forty-First Street,
Oakland, Cal.
VERDIER, WILLIAM Private
109th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action at Fismes, France, August
12, 1918. Seeing a wounded soldier in an ambulance
which had broken down while crossing a small
bridge, in plain view of the enemy and under
heavy artillery fire, he went to his rescue, and as-
sisted by another soldier, carried out the wounded
man under intense shell fire 1 1 A miles to a dressing
station. Home address, Edward S. Verdier,
father, Wrightsville, Pa.
VER MEHREN, HUBERT . .
Sergeant (First Class)
Medical Detachment, 7th Engineers. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Brandeville,
France, November 8-10, 1918. On November 8
and November 10, Sergeant Ver Mehren showed
utter disregard for his own personal danger in
giving first aid to wounded and carrying them to a
place of safety, under intense machine-gun and
shell fire. Home address, Herman H. Ver Mehren,