Avenue, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
WILSON, GUY M Major
125th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action while commanding the leading battalion in
the successful advance from Courmont to Mont St.
Martin, France, from July 31 to August 5, 1918.
including the forced crossing of the Ourcq River
and several engagements, and especially at Les
Jamblet, where he personally led the successful
charge of his battalion. Home address, Mrs.
Bertha A. Wilson, wife, 221 Patterson Block,
Flint, Mich.
WILSON, HARVEY
Second Lieutenant
372d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Bussy Farm, France, September 28-29,
1918. After being hit by a shell splinter he con-
tinued to lead his platoon against the enemy posi-
tion until he was again hit by another shell frag-
ment and had to be carried from the field. His
example of devotion to duty and his courage in-
spired the men of the platoon to continue the at-
tack successfully. Home address, Mrs. Mary
Wilson, mother, 14 Cherry Street, Boston, Mass.
WILSON, HAZEN P Private
Company C, 125th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 9,
1918. Private Wilson displayed exceptional cour-
age and bravery while carrying messages from his
company in the line to his regimental post of com-
mand. While carrying messages he passed through
areas swept by a terrific enemy fire. He was re-
peatedly knocked down by the shell explosions, and
nad his rifle broken and his pack torn from his back
by the force of the exploding shells, but success-
fully completed his mission, delivering messages
which were of great value in the success of the oper-
ation. Home address, Mrs. J. S. Wilson, 1776
Scotten Avenue, Detroit, Mich.
WILSON, JAMES M. . . Second Lieutenant
126th Infantry. He returned under fire into en-
emy barbed-wire near Ammertzviller, Alsace,
the night of July 8, 1918, to recover two of his
patrol who were missing after a raid, and, although
painfully wounded himself, brought them safely to
the American trenches, concealing the fact of his
injury until he had succeeded in his undertaking
and fainted from exhaustion. Home address,
C. S. Wilson, father, 1120 South West Street,
Kalamazoo. Mich.
WILSON, JOSEPHUS B. . . First Lieutenant
Deceased. 15th Machine Gun Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel,
France, October 12, 1918. Lieutenant Wilson
skillfully led a portion of his company through a
terrific hostile barrage, establishing them in shell
holes where the guns were set up. He then re-
turned through the same barrage and, assembling
his reserve platoon, started in the direction of the
enemy, but while leading his men to the attack, he
was mortally wounded and died upon the field.
Next of kin, Mrs. Ellsworth Wilson, mother,
Athens, Tenn.
WILSON, MERRITT, . . First Lieutenant
125th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Reddy Farm, France, August 2, 1918.
With a party of 30 men, Lieutenant Wilson led the
advance on the Bois Chenet, where a full company
of Germans, supported by machine-guns, were
encountered. Due to his splendid leadership and
example, this resistance was overcome and the
woods were taken. Although suffering great pain
from a broken ear drum, caused by the explosion
of a shell, Lieutenant Wilson immediately led his
party to the flank of the battalion, where numerous
attempts of the enemy to retake the woods were
repulsed. He refused to leave his company for
first aid until darkness had brought an end to the
advance. Home address, Mrs. Mollie Griswold,
sister, 203 Seventh Street, Calumet, Mich.
WILSON, ROBERT M Private
Deceased. Company I, 118th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Brancourt,
France, October 8, 1918. Private Wilson, who was
a Lewis gunner, encountered an enemy machine-
gun nest containing four Germans who were in-
flicting heavy casualties on the right platoon
of the company. He opened fire with his Lewis
gun and then charged the nest, firing as he advanced
and killing all the occupants of the post. On Oc-
tober 17, 1918, Private Wilson was killed while on
duty with his company. Next of kin, David Y.
Wilson, father, Great Falls, S. C.
WILSON, ROGERS M Captain
18th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Soissons, France, July 18-22, 1918.
Throughout this period Captain Wilson led his
company against the enemy in a masterly manner,
displaying exceptional judgment, energy, and con-
spicuous gallantry until he received a severe wound
which permanently disabled his right arm. Home
address, Mrs. R. M. Wilson, wife, 357 College
Macon, Ga.
' College Street,
WILSON, SHUG Private
Company D, 105th Engineers. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Vellicourt, France,
September 28, 1918. After his company had taken
shelter from a terrific bombardment of shell and
machine-gun fire, Private Wilson volunteered and
went to the aid of a wounded comrade who was
lying 100 yards out on a shell-swept area. He gave
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first-aid treatment, after which he carried him
back to the dressing station. Home address,
Mrs. Mary Jones Wilson, Wilder, Tenn.
WILSON, THOMAS J Private
Company K, 1 17th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fremont, France, October
7, 1918. After his platoon had reached its objec-
tive in an exhausted condition and without food or
water, he voluntarily exposed himself to heavy fire
to get rations and canteens from dead soldiers, who
had fallen in exposed positions, and distributed
these among the men of his platoon. Later, he
carried an imporant message over ground sub-
jected to intense artillery fire, and, with three
other soldiers, carried a wounded officer to a dress-
ing station, over ground commanded by the en-
emy positions. Home address, Mrs. Jennie Wilson,
mother, 1501 East Thirteenth Street, Chat-
tanooga, Tenn.
WILT, PERRY W Private
Company C, 311th Machine Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Mont-
faucqn, France, September 29, 1918. While per-
forming his duties as company runner he passed
through an intensely shelled area on six different
occasions and expressed a willingness to make
several more trips, as the situation required. While
making his last journey across the area he was
severely wounded. Home address, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth V. Wilt, mother. R. F. D. 2. Swanton, Md.
WINANT, FREDERICK, Jr. . First Lieutenant
. 30th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action at Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. Lieutenant
Winant was in command of the Stokes* mortar
platoon of his regiment at the beginning of the
German attack of July 15, when all but two of his
guns were blown out of their pits by enemy fire.
Changing the location of his two remaining guns,
he continued to fire on the Germans as they crossed
the Marne, and when he was no longer able to do
so he withdrew his men, numbering about 20,
and assisted in holding back the enemy, approach-
ing from three sides. Regardless of personal
danger, he remained on duty throughout the
action, refusing to accept first aid, though he
had been twice wounded. Home address, Clinton
Gilbert, uncle, 48 East Fiftieth Street, New York
City.
WINCENCIAK, WILLIAM . . . Sergeant
6th Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont,
France, October 4, 1918. When his platoon com-
mander was killed Sergeant Wincenciak took
charge of the platoon under heavy shell fire, but was
immediately seriously wounded. He then turned
over his orders to next in command, ordered
stretcher bearers to carry another man away
first and waited until they had returned.
Home address, Matt Wincenciak, 341 Lord Street,
Dunkirk, N.Y.
WINCHENBAUGH, WOLCOTT . Corporal
Company E, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. On
April 22, 1918, when the patrol of which he was a
member was rushed by superior numbers near
the enemy's trenches, he displayed exceptional
coolness and courage before and after the wounding
of his leader, Second Lieutenant A. L. Sundval,
whom he rescued from the hands of the enemy,
and half dragged and half carried back to his own
lines. Home address, L. P. Winchenbaugh,
father, 22 Dana Avenue, Hyde Park, Mass.
WINCHESTER, E. E Sergeant
Deceased. Company M, lllth Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near La Chene
Tondu, France, October 4-5, 1918. After three at-
tempts had failed to bomb out enemy machine-gun
nests, which were holding up the advance of his
company, Sergeant Winchester voluntarily led a
fourth patrol. He made his way to a point close to
the nests and pressed on, even alter all the members
of his patrol had been killed or wounded. Though
finally killed, his efforts were instrumental in un-
covering the nests, which were soon after destroyed.
Next of kin, Miss Dorothy Winchester, sister,
Golf. 111.
WINDSOR, MERLE R Corporal
Company D, 12th Machine Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary herism in action near Haut
Vesnes, France, July 19, 1918. Although severely
wounded by a flanking machine-gun fire, Corporal
Windsor remained with his gun crew in an exposed
position and under a sweeping artillery and ma-
chine-gun fire. He received aid from members of
his company and remained on duty with the platoon
until the company had withdrawn and he had been
ordered to the aid station. Home address, Arthur
H. Windsor, father, 12 Terminal Place, Campbello,
Mass.
WINES, PEARL J Sergeant
Company E, 358th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action north of Fey-en-Heye, France,
September 12, 1918. Upon encountering a party
of five Germans, one of whom wounded him in the
side, Sergeant Wines, unaided, engaged the entire
number, killing three and capturing the other two.
Home address, Mrs. Ima Campbell, mother, 406
Cheyenne Street, Bartlesville, Okla.
WINESTOCK, JAMES E. . Private (First Class)
Company M, 165th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Landres-et-St. George,
France, October 14, 1918. Private Winestock
showed an utter disregard of personal danger by
repeatedly carrying messages from his company
commander to the platoon commanders, through
an area swept by heavy shell, machine-gun,
and rifle fire, in full view of enemy snipers who
were firing upon him. On one trip he found 11
men who were without a leader, and he personally
led them in combat against the enemy. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Ellen Winestock, mother, 244 East
Twenty-eighth Street, New York City.
WININGER, LAWRENCE . . . Sergeant
Company C, 60th Artillery, Coast Artillery
Corps. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Montblainville, France, October 4, 1918. Sergeant
Winninger ran with a litter into an area under heavy
shell fire, in effort to save a wounded comrade.
He succeeded in getting the soldier on the litter,
but before he was able to carry him to place of
safety, a shell struck almost directly beneath the
litter, killing the wounded man and wounding
Sergeant Wininger severely. Home address,
Samuel Wininger, father, French Lick, Ind.
WINSLOW, ALAN F. . . Second Lieutenant
94th Aero Squadron, Air Service. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action in the Toul sector
on June 6, 1918. While on a patrol, consisting of
himself and two other pilots, he encountered an
enemy biplane at an altitude of 4,000 meters near
St. Mihiel, France. He promptly and vigorously
attacked, and after a running fight extending far
beyond the German lines shot his foe down in
flames near Thiacourt. Home address, W. H.
Window, father, 2628 Hampden Court, Chicago,
WINSLOW, JESSE Corporal
Company H, 103d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de St. Remy, France,
September 12, 1918. Rushing from shell hole to
shell hole, Corporal Winslow reached an enemy
trench; and, having flanked a machine-gun killed
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the gunner and took the remaining members of the
crew as prisoners. Home address, Mrs. Sarah
Winslow, mother, Box No. 155, East Cyne, Conn.
WINTERS, RAY Sergeant
Company B, 1 10th Engineers. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Baulny, France, September
30, 1918. In the face of an enemy counterattack
and while exposing himself to intense machine-
gun and artillery fire, he advanced 300 yards be-
yond pur lines to rescue a wounded soldier. He
administered first aid to the wounded man and
then carried him back to our lines. Home address,
Mrs. Emma Winters, 1014 Barnett Avenue,
Kansas City, Kan.
WINTERS, RAYMOND C. . First Lieutenant
Company G, 28th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action in the Meuse-Argonne Sector,
France, September 26, 1918. When the advance
of his company was held up by machine-gun fire
from a strong enemy position, Lieutenant Winters
led his platoon forward with utter disregard for his
personal safety. He succeeded in flanking the enemy
position with a squad of riflemen and an automatic
rifle team, and by personally directing their fire
silenced the enemy machine guns, and thereby
assisted greatly in the capture of the position to-
gether with 80 prisoners. Home address, Frank T.
Winters, father, 30 East Twelfth Street, Whitestone,
WINTHROP, DUDLEY M. . . . Sergeant
Company H, 165th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Sector Auberive, France,
July 16th, 1918. After repeated attempts to res-
cue a wounded soldier in a communication trench
held by the enemy had failed, he went out in the.
face of heavy machine-gun fire, rescued the
wounded man and dressed his wounds. Home ad-
dress. Charles Winthrop, 1433 Boscobel Avenue,
Highbridge, N. Y.
WINTHROPE, JOHN H. . . First Sergeant
Company A, 168th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near the river Ourcq, northeast
of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 30, 1918. Ser-
geant Winthrope took command of his com-
pany when all the officers were killed or wounded,
and handled it with extreme courage, coolness and
skill under an intense artillery bombardment and
machine-gun fire, during an exceptionally difficult
attack. Home address, Mrs. J. Winthrope, mother,
Summit Grove Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
WINTON, DAVID JUDSON, Second Lieutenant
Company C, 345th Battalion, Tank Corps. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont.
France, October 4, 1918. Lieutenant Winton
(then sergeant) ran his tank into the wood to re-
duce a machine-gun nest, but it was hit and set
on fire. He and the driver were wounded as they
left the tank, but advanced on the nest and were
both wounded the second time. While attempting
to reach his companion, who had been hit the third
time, Lieutenant Winton was again wounded, but
reached the driver. They then took cover and re-
mained until darkness, when Lieutenant Winton
made his way back to our lines, being hit three
more times while returning. Home address,
C. J. Winton, father, 1324 Mt. Curve Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minn.
WINTRODE. JOHN H Sergeant
Company A, 168th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near the River Ourcq, northeast
of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 30, 1918. He
took command of his company when all his officers
were killed or wounded and handled it with ex-
treme courage, coolness, and skill under an intense
artillery bombardment and machine-gun fire dur-
ing an exceptionally difficult attack. Home address,
Winterset, Iowa.
WIRTH, THOMAS F Major
355th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near the Bois de Mort-Mare, France, Sep-
tember 12, 1918. When his battalion was held up
by numerous German machine-gun nests Major
Wirth walked out in front in the face of violent
fire and led his battalion in capturing eight machine-
guns and 12 prisoners, Home address, Mrs. Alice
Wirth, wife, Mountain View, Mo.
WISCHMEIER, OTTO T Private
Company L, 117th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Busigny, France, October
9, 1918. Voluntarily accompanying a party sent
out to attack machine-gun posts, Private Wisch-
mier, armed only with a rifle and bayonet, en-
tered an enemy dugout alone and captured a num-
ber of Germans. Home address, C. G. Wisch-
meier, father, West Burlington, la.
WISE, CHARLES E Captain
132d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Bois de Foret, France, October 12,
1918. While leading his company in an advance
from the Bois de Pays to the Bois de Foret, Cap-
tain Wise was severely wounded, but continued to
lead his men until he became so weak that he was
unable to advance further. He then directed the
advance of his company from the shelter of a shell
hole until the command could be turned over to
the first sergeant, all the other officers having be-
come casualties. Home address, Mrs. Charles F.
Wise, mother, 226 Byron Street, Mankato, Minn.
WISEMAN, RUFUS E Corporal
Company H, 166th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action northeast of Chateau-Thierry,
France, July 29, 1918, to August 2, 1918. He was
in charge of a detail for carrying ammunition to a
machine-gun section. He had performed his duties
and had been given permission to withdraw to the
rear, but he remained with his detail for four days
on the firing line under a heavy bombardment and
machine-gun fire, assisting the machine-gun
crew. During these four days he was suffering
from the effects of gas but refused to be evacuated.
Home address, William Wiseman, father, Richmond
Dale, Ohio.
WISHER, ROBERT F Private
Company A, 301st Battalion, Tank Corps.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy,
France, September 29, 1918. After aiding in res-
cuing the woundeed from his tank, which had been
struck by a shell, Private Wisher, with Corpora
Albert F. Neil, dismounted machine-guns from the
tank and operated them against the enemy until
these were put out of action. They then secured
rifles and hand grenades and organized an attack
on the enemy trenches, which they captured and
held until depletion of their numbers forced them
to fall back. Later they joined Australian troops
and fought with them throughout the remainder of
the day. Home address, Mrs. E. J. Wisher,
mother, 2115 Master Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
WITHERELL, WILLIAM R. . First Lieutenant
168th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near C6te de Chatillon, France, October
15-16, 1918. While in command of an assaulting
company, which was without other officers, he
displayed unhesitating devotion to duty and cour-
age during the offensive operations at Cote de
Chatillon. Brilliantly leading his company in
an attack over open ground swept by violent ma-
chine-gun fire, he captured 63 prisoners and four
officers and directed the organixarion of the cap-
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tured positions in disregard of all danger. On the
next day, after severe hand-to-hand fighting, he
drove off and completely broke up a pending coun-
terattack, furnishing a splendid example of calm-
ness, decision, and courage at a very critical time.
Home address, Arthur J. Witherell, 124 Church
Street, North Adams, Mass.
WITHER, GEORGE Corporal
Company G, 29th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Nonsard, France, September
12, 1918. Accompanied by another soldier,
Corporal Witmer attacked and destroyed an en-
emy machine-gun nest, using only his rifle and bay-
onet. Home address, Mrs. Mary Witmer, mother,
R. F. D. 1. Manchester, Pa.
WITOWSKI, MICHAEL .... Corporal
Company G, 56th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vilcey-sur-Trey, France,
November 2, 1918. After Corporal Witowski and
two wounded comrades had become separated
from their platoon and were almost entirely sur-
rounded by the enemy, Corporal Witowski di-
rected the fire of his men, killing and wounding
several of the enemy and holding the position un-
til assistance arrived from his platoon. Home ad-
dress, John Witowski, father, R. F. D. 1, Rinder-
brook, N.Y.
WITT, GEORGE D. ...
. . . Pharmacist's Mate (Third Class)
U. S. N. Attached to 6th Machine Gun Bat-
talion, U. S. M. C. For extraordinary heroism in
action near St. Etienne-Arnes, France, October 6,
1918. Pharmacist's Mate Witt displayed remark-
able bravery and coolness in giving medical aid to
wounded marines while going forward with the
assault waves during the attack north of Blanc
Mont Ridge and near St. Etienne-Arnes, France,
on October 6, 1918. Late in the afternoon on the
same date, while giving first aid to a wounded
marine in an advance machine-gun post, he was
shot and seriously wounded by an enemy sniper.
Home address. G. M. Witt, Harrington, Wash.
WITT, WALTER S Sergeant
Company D, 353d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action in Bois de Bantheville, France,
October 22, 1918. Although wounded in the face by
machine-gun fire, Sergeant Witt refused to go to
the first-aid station for treatment, remaining with
his platoon throughout the engagement, until the
objective was reached and the position consolidated.
Home address, Mrs. Mamie Witt, wife, R. F. D. 6,
Paola, Kan.
WITTE, LOUIS Sergeant
Company F, 127th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Roncheres, France, July 30,
1918. When all the other members of his auto-
matic rifle squad had been killed or wounded Ser-
geant Witte (then a private) took the dead gunner's
automatic rifle and kept it in action against the
enemy. Considerable enemy machine-gun fire was
thereby drawn upon his and he was wounded, but
he nevertheless continued to maintain an effective
fire while the remainder of his company was with-
drawing. He remained at his post firing until the
entire company had withdrawn. Home address,
Mrs. Amelia Witte, mother, R. F. D. 2, Box 109,
Wittenburg, Wis.
WITTEN, CLARENCE Private
Company A, 26th Infantry. He fearlessly ex-
posed himself to fire near Soissons, France, July
20, 1918, in order to obtain effective positions from
which to fire upon enemy machine-gun nests, con-
tinuing this valuable work until seriously wounded.
Home address, E. D. Witten, Herone, Ky.
WOERMAN, AUGUST Private
Company A, 321st Machine Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Sommer-
ance, France, October 15, 1918. Although wounded
by shrapnel, Private Woerman remained on duty
throughout the entire night and, after having his
wounds dressed, insisted on returning for duty. He
was again wounded the following day, once more
disregarding his wound and continuing on duty.
Home address, Mrs. Lottie Woerman, mother,
609H Tenth Street, Quincy, 111.
WOLL, HERMAN Private
Ambulance Company 357. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vilcey-sur-Trey, France,
September 12, 1918. With another soldier, Private
Woll left the shelter of a wood and went forward
to rescue a soldier who had fallen wounded on a hill
under constant machine-gun and shell fire. While
they were carrying him back on a litter, he was
again wounded, and the litter was struck twice by
machine-gun bullets, but they succeeded in carry-
ing him back to safety, thereby saving his life.
Home address, Mrs. Mina Myhre, 821 East Des
Moines Street, Estherville, la.
WOLLERT, EDWARD J Corporal
79th Company, 6th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Thiacourt,
France, September 15, 1918. At the risk of his life,
Corporal Wollert went to the aid of a wounded of-
ficer who was a prisoner in the hands of six Ger-
mans. With his pistol he shot two of them, while
the officer killed two others. He captured the two
remaining Germans and forced them to carry the
wounded officer back to our lines. Home address,
Louis Wollert, father, Rural Delivery, Friendship,
Wis.
WOMACK, JOHN H Private
Machine Gun Company, 5th Regiment, U. S. M.
C. For extraordinary heroism in action near Beau-
mont, France, November 7, 1918. Private Wo-
mack was wounded early in the attack, but he re-
fused to be evacuated, and continued in the ad-
vance for five days, until he was rendered helpless
by a second wound. Home address, John Womack,
father, Wallowa, Ore.
WOOD, ALTON P.
Second Lieutenant
167th Infantry. While on patrol in No Man's
Land in the vicinity of Ancreville on the night of
May 3-4, 1918, he displayed great courage and de-
votion to duty in continuing to direct his men after
having been mortally wounded, and refusing aid
until he was assured of the safety of his men.
Home address, Nathan L. Wood, father, 327
Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass.
WOOD, DOLPH Private
Company 55, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Vierzy, France,
July 19, 1918. Corporal Montag and Privates
Mclntyre, Messinger and Wood captured a ma-
chine gun which was holding up the company of
marines, killing the entire crew. To accomplish
this hazardous and daring work it was necessary