the Medical Department.

BINGHAM, ERNEST G Colonel

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief surgeon of the Paris district he
most efficiently directed the co-ordination of the
work of the hospitals and hospital and ambulance
trains in the region of the Paris group during the
second battle of the Marne. By his untiring zeal
and his exact understanding of conditions he most
ably handled the limited hospital resources of the
district of Paris, permitting the clearing of the
battlefield of the wounded and the proper provision
for their care. In all these tasks he showed pro-
fessional attainment of the highest order, unflagging
energy, and great devotion to duty.

BIRNIE, UPTON, Jr Colonel

Field Artillery. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. As principal assistant
in the Operations Section, General Headquarters,
American Expeditionary Forces, he has by bis
thorough military knowledge, loyalty, and devotion
to duty materially assisted in attaining the success
of that section of the General Staff.

BISHOP, HARRY G. . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. While in command of the 3rd Field ar-
tillery Brigade, during the battles of the Argonne-
Meuse, and in the subsequent advance to Sedan, by
his skill and able leadership he rendered exceptional-
ly valuable services.

BISHOP, P. P Brigadier General

For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
service as secretary of the General Staff and in the
organization and co-ordination of matters relating
to the commissioned personnel of the Army.

BJORNSTAD, ALFRED W. Brigadier General
\>i For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As director of the Army General Staff
College at Langres, he organized and conducted
this institution during the first and second courses.
Although he was without adequate material or per-
sonnel, by the energy and great effort he put forth
he established a school which provided our armies
with staff officers in a minumum of time.

BLACK, WILLIAM M. . . Major General
Chief of Engineers. For especially meritorious
and conspicuous service in planning and admin-
istering the Engineer and Military Railway services
during the war.

BLAKE, JOSEPH A Colonel

F9r exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief consultant for the district of Paris,
and commanding officer of Red Cross Hospital No.2,
he efficiently standardized surgical procedures, es-
pecially in the recent methods of treating fractures.
His remarkable talent has materially reduced the
suffering and loss of life among our wounded.

BLANDING, ALBERT H. . Brigadier General
Discharged. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished service while Commanding General
of the 53d Infantry Brigade of the 27th Division
throughout the entire period of active operations.

BLISS, TASKER H. . . . Brevet General
Retired. For his most exceptional services as
Assistant Chief of Staff, acting Chief of Staff, and
Chief of Staff of the United States Army, in which
important positipns his administrative ability and
professional attainments were of great value to our
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Supreme War Council he has taken an important
part in the shaping of the policies that have brought
victory to our cause.

BOLLES, FRANK C Colonel

Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
tinguished services. He commanded, with keen
tactical ability, the 39th Infantry throughout the
various campaigns in which the Fourth Division
participated until the early stages of the Meuse-
Argonne offensive, when he was wounded. By his
exceptional ability and energetic leadership he
proved to be an important factor in the successes of
nis command during its active operations against
the enemy.

BOLLING, RYNAL C Colonel

Deceased. Air Service. For exceptionally meri-
torious and distinguished service. His service to the
United States aviation was distinguished for an
accurate and comprehensive grasp of aviation mat-
ters; for a sound and far-sighted conception of the
measures needed to establish an efficient American
air service in Europe; for initiative and resourceful-
ness in attacking the problems of a young air service;
for brilliant capacity in arranging affairs with for-
eign governments; for boldness and vigor in execut-
ing determined policies. In all of these he has ren-
dered service of great value to the Government.

BOOTH, ALFRED J Colonel

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As assistant to the Adjutant General,
American Expeditionary Forces, he was charged
with the important duty of verifying, preparing, and
distributing all orders and bulletins issued from
General Headquarters, American Expeditionary
Forces. To his painstaking efforts are due the ac-
curacy with which these orders were drawn and the
promptness with which they were distributed. He
organized and efficiently supervised the admin-
istration of the Adjutant General's printing plant
at General Headquarters, American Expeditionary
Forces. To his untiring zeal is largely due the suc-
cess with which it handled a tremendous volume of
printed matter, rendering important service to the
American Expeditionary Forces.

BOOTH, Miss EVANGELINE C. . . .

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service as commander of the Salvation Army in the
United States. She has been tireless in her devotion
to her manifold duties. The contribution of the Sal-
vation Army toward winning the war is conspicuous
and the results obtained were due in marked degree
to the greeat executive ability of its commander.

BOOTH, EWING E. . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He commanded, with great ability and
gallantry, the 8th Infantry Brigade in the operations
which forced the reluctant enemy to evacuate Bois
du Fays, de Malaumont, Bois de Peut-de-Faux, and
Bois de Foret in September and October, 1918. His
splendid leadership was an important factor in these
actions.

BOOTHE, EARLE . . . Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He reorganized and administered with
marked distinction the Central Records Office of the
American Expeditionary Forces. He handled the
complex problems constantly arising with great dis-
cretion, displaying keen perception amid the maze
of details involved in the reporting of casualties and
changes of status of officers and soldiers. With un-
flagging energy and exceptional ability he performed
a task of great magnitude.

BORELLI, GEORGES Captain

Liaison officer, 158th Field Artillery Brigade and
Operations Officer, 55th Field Artillery Brigade.



BOUGHTON, EDWARD J. Lieutenant Colonel
Judge Advocate General's Department. For
exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services.
He served with distinction as head of the Interna-
tional Law Division in the office of the Judge Ad-
vocate, American Expeditionary Forces. Through
his extensive knowledge of international law and
diplomatic ability, he was of the utmost assistance
in handling many delicate questions involving re-
lations between the American and allied armies.

BOWDITCH, EDWARD N. Jr

. . . . Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. At the Army General Staff College, as
assistant to G-3, Headquarters, 1st Army Corps, he
rendered service of distinction, always showing him-
self able in time of emergency, aggressive in action,
and possessed of tact and sound judgment. As aide-
de-camp to the commander in chief, American Ex-
peditionary Forces, he displayed unflagging energy
and devotion to duties of great importance. Hia
military attainments were of marked character,
proving of utmost assistance in the handling of diffi-
cult situations.

BOWLEY, ALBERT J. . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He comamnded the 17th Field Artillery
and later the 2d Field Artillery Brigade in the active
operations from July to November, 1918. The artil-
lery support under his direction in the engagements
near Chateau-Thierry, near Soissons, those in the
St. Mihiel salient, Blanc Mont Ridge, and in the
Meuse-Argonne region were important factors in the
great successes gained.

BOYD, CARL Colonel

Deceased. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. As military attache to the
American Embassy in Paris, he performed services
of a most distinguished character. Later, as senior
aide-de-camp to the commander in chief , he displayed
remarkable ability, sound judgment, and tact in the
many varied negotiations with the allied commanders
and other allied officials, rendering services of ines-
timable value to the American Expeditionary Forces.

BRABSON, JOE R. . . Lieutenant Colonel
Field Artillery, General Staff. For exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished services. As Chief of
Staff of the 28th Division during the Marne-Aisne
offensive he rendered conspicuous service. Later
as an instructor of the fourth course at the
Army General Staff College at Langres he ably as-
sisted in the instruction of a large number of officers
recommended for General Staff duty. Upon com-
pletion of his duty at the staff school, he served with
marked success as G-5 of the 2d Army.

BRADLEY, ALFRED E Colonel

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services as chief surgeon, American Expeditionary
Forces. He gave his utmost energy and undivided
devotion to the duty of planning and organizing the
work of the Medical Department in France during a
period fraught with untold difficulties. To his fore-
sight was largely due the successful operations of that
department when it was called upon to meet the de-
mands that were subsequently made upon it.

BRADLEY, JOHN J. . . Brigadier General
F9r exceptionally meritorious and conspic^us
service as Chief of the Training and Instruction
Branch, War Plans Division, General Staff, in in-
itiating and standardizing the training and instruct-
ion of the Army during its formative period.

BREES, HERBERT J Colonel

Cavalry. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
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chief of staff of the 91st Division throughout its
training period and during the greater part of its
active operations. His marked administrative
ability was reflected in the successes of this division
during the first phases of the Meuse-Argonne oper-
ations. Later, as chief of staff of the 7th Army Corps
he rendered invaluable services in perfecting the
necessary organization for the march into the Ger-
man territory, overcoming grave difficulties in
securing supplies and equipment.

BRENT, CHARLES H Major

Chaplain. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
tinguished services. As senior headquarters Chap-
lain, he organized the Chaplains' School and estab-
lished a schematic system of religious effort, enabling
all chaplains throughout France to further those
excellent results which have marked their duties
amongst the troops. By his loyal spirit of co-oper-
ation, his marked ability, and by his masterful
attainments he has rendered services of most con-
spicuous merit and lasting value to the American
Government.

BRETT, LLOYD M. . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He commanded the 160th Infantry Bri-
gade with particular efficiency in the markedly suc-
cessful operations in the occupation of the Danne-
voux sector in October, 1918. In the actions near
Im6court and Buzancy in November his brigade
broke the enemy's resistance. Due to his masterful
ability and brilliant leadership these operations
proved a crowning success.

BREWSTER, ANDRE W. . . Major General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He organized and administered with
marked ability the Inspector General's Department
of the American Expeditionary Forces, and his
soldierly characteristics and unceasing labors influ-
enced greatly the attainment of efficiency in the
American Army in France.

BRICKER, EDWIN D Colonel

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Chief Ordnance Purchasing Officer
and later as ordnance representative on the General
Purchasing Board, he conducted negotiations with
marked success for material needed to supplement
the supply from the United States. He worked
tirelessly and with unflagging energy to the end that
there would be no shortage in supplies sent to the
troops at the front. At all times exercising sound
judgment and discernment in times of emergency,
he achieved marked successes.

BRIDGES, CHARLES H Colonel

Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
tinguished services. As assistant chief of staff, first
section of the 2d Division, and later as assistant
chief of staff, first section of the 6th Army Corps, he
performed creditably duties of great importance in
connection with the services of supply, communica-
tion, and the movements of troops of his units, ren-
dering services of value to the American Expedi-
tionary Forces.



BROWN, LYTLE



Brigadier General



For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
service as Director of the War Plans Division, for
his skill and good judgment in handling the many
and varied questions of training, organization, and
policy that have been acted on by the War Plans
Division during the War.

BROWN, PRESTON . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of staff of the Second Division he
directed the details of the battles near Chateau-
Thierry, Soissons, and at the St. Mihiel salient with
great credit. Later, in command of the Third Divi-



sion in the Argonne-Meuse offensive, at a most crit-
ical time, by his splendid judgment and energetic
action, his division was able to carry to a successful
conclusion the operations at Glairs Chenea and Hill
294.

BROWNING, WILLIAM S. . . . Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service. As a member of the American Section of
the Supreme War Council, by his ability and his
clear and sound conception of the constantly chang-
ing military situation, he has rendered invaluable
aid in solving the many complex problems that have
come before the Supreme War Council.

BUCKEY, MARVYN C Colonel

Field Artillery. For especially meritorious and
distinguished service while serving as Military At-
tache at Rome, Italy.



BULLARD, ROBERT L.



Lieutenant General



For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services as commander of the Second Army of the
American Expeditionary Forces. In the course of
this war he commanded in turn the first American
division to take its place in the front lines in France,
the Third Corps, and the Second Army. He partici-
pated in operations in reduction of the Marne sa-
lient and in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. He was
in command of the Second Army when the German
resistance west of the Meuse was shattered.

BURGHER, EMIL H Major

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As regimental surgeon of the 138th Infan-
try, he supervised the care of the wounded during th
Argonne offensive. With untiring energy and ability
of a high order, displaying personal courage under
shell fire, personally rallying his men and directing
them forward, he was an inspiration to all. His
dressing station was placed to within a few hundred
yards of the front lines whenever the terrain ren-
dered the passage of ambulances impossible. His
zeal, devotion to duty, and efficient services added
greatly to the morale of all who served with him.

BURKE, Rev. JOHN J

For especially meritorious and conspicuous service
as Chairman of the Committee on Special War Ac-
tivities of the National Catholic War Council and
as Chairman of the Committee of Six, dealing with
the subject of Chaplains.

BURNETT, FRANK C Colonel

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He commanded, with distinction, a bat-
talion of the first American regiment to occupy
trenches in France, and participated in the repulse
of the first raid made by the enemy upon American
troops. As deputy adjutant general, General Head-
quarters, American Expeditionary Forces, he has
performed his manifold duties with ability and
sound judgment.

BURR, GEORGE W. . . . Major General
General Staff. For exceptionally meritorious and
conspicuous as Director of Purchase, Storage and
Traffic, General Staff. He has been under his super-
vision during the last several months most important
and complicated operations in relation to the cancel-
lation of contracts, the adjustment of claims, the dis-
posal of surplus supplies and the storage of materials
that have accumulated during the war or that have
been delivered by manufacturers since the armis-
tice.

BURRELL, G. A Colonel

Chemical Warfare Service. For exceptionally
meritorious and conspicuous service in research
work pertaining to gas warfare. Colonel Burrell
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ization was doubtless the greatest of its kind ever
formed. It accomplished remarkable results of the
greatest importance to our military forces.

BURTT, WILSON B. . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of staff of the 5th Corps he dis-
played great tact and judgment in the organization
of that command. He directed with marked ability
the staff work of his corps during the St. Mihiel and
Argonne-Meuse offensives and was a potent factor
in insuring the successes of his organization in that
campaign.



BUTLER, SMEDLEY A.



Brigadier General



U. S. M. C. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. He has commanded with
ability and energy Pontanezen Camp at Brest dur-
ing the time in which it has developed into the
largest embarkation camp in the world. Confronted
with problems of extraordinary magnitude in super-
vising the reception, entertainment, and departure
of the large numbers of officers and soldiers passing
through this camp, he has solved all with conspicu-
ous success, performing services of the highest
character for the American Expeditionary Forces.

BUTTS, EDMUND L Colonel

Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action in
the Bois d'Aigremont, France, near Crezancy.
France, July 18, 1918. On repeated occasions, dur-
ing the intense enemy bombardment preceding the
second battle of the Marne, and on the following
day, Colonel Butts went to the exposed positions
under heavy shell fire for the purpose of making
personal reconnaissances, securing information of
great value. The personal courage and determina-
tion displayed by him inspired his regiment to with-
stand successfully the principal shock of the German
attack and drive the enemy back across the Marne
by the brilliant counterattacks which he planned.



BIEBUYCK, A. ... Lieutenant General
Commanding Sixth Belgian Army Corps.

CEUNINCK, ARMAND de, Lieutenant General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. In command of the Fourth Belgian Army
Division he conducted operations against the enemy
with signal success, displaying remarkable qualities
of leadership and untiring devotion to his manifold
duties. His services were of inestimable value.

CUMONT, EUGENE F. M. H

Major d'Etat Major

Belgian representative, Military Board of Allied
Supply.

DELOBBE, H Major General

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of a staff section at Belgian Gen-
eral Headquarters he rendered most distinguished
services. He displayed the highest military attain-
ments and great zeal in the direction of operations
against the enemy.

BRUBBEL, HONORE . . Lieutenant General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. In command of the Second Belgian Army
Division he showed eminent qualities of leadership
at all times using his genius for military tactics to
the best advantage in the operations against the en-
emy. His brilliant achievements had an important
bearing upon the successful conduct of the war.

GILLAIN, C. C. V. . . Lieutenant General
Chief of the General Staff of the Belgian Army.
The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to
General Gillain as an expression of the high regard
of the people of the United States and of their Army,
for the distinguished and patriotic service which he
has rendered to the common cause in which he has
been associated on the battlefields of Europe.



BELGIUM

ALBERT, KING OF THE BELGIANS . .

Commander-in-chief of the Belgian Army. As
an expression of the high regard of the people of
the United States and of their army for the dis-
tinguished and patriotic service which he has ren-
dered to the common cause of the battlefields of
Europe.

ARNOULD, HENRY . . Lieutenant General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He served with marked distinction as chief
of artillery of the Belgian Army, rendering invaluable
service in the conduct of operations against the en-
emy. At all times he showed zeal and devotion to
duty, his high military attainments having marked
effect in the successes achieved by the allied armies.

BARBIER, PHILIPPE . . . Lieutenant

Acting Military Attach^ to the Belgian Legation,
Washington. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
tinguished services rendered the United States Army
while serving as Acting Military Attach^ to the Bel-
gian Legation, Washington.

BERNHEIM, LOUIS . . Lieutenant General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. In command of the First Belgian Army
Division he achieved most valuable results by his
brilliant leadership. He prosecuted the operations
against the enemy with judgment and vigor and his
service was marked by signal success.



GREINDL, Baron LEON MAURICE . .

Major General

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of a staff section at Belgian Gen-
eral Headquarters he rendered invaluable service in
the direction of the most important engineering oper-
tions. Confronted by stupendous tasks he per-
formed all with distinction, showing exact scientific
knowledge and great zeal in the performance of his
arduous duties.



JACQUES, J. B. A.



Lieutenant General



JUNGBLUTH Lieutenant General

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As adjutant general chief of the military
household of the King he occupied with distinction
one of the most important offices in the Belgian
Army. He displayed the highest military attain-
ments and his sound advice was of inestimable value
in the prosecution of the war against the enemy.

MAGLINSE, HENRY HECTOR . . .

Major General

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of a staff section at Belgian General
Headquarters he rendered invaluable services in the
direction of operations against the enemy. At all
times he displayed the highest military attainments,
untiring energy, and zeal in the performance of his
distinguished duties.

MERCHIE, SYLVIAN . . . Major General
F9r exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of staff in the office of the Belgian
Secretary of War he rendered most important service
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His high professional attainments furthered his rapid
promotion in active service with troops, fitting for
the distinguished duties to which he was called later.

MICHEL, AUGUSTIN EDWARD . .

Lieutenant General

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. In command of the Belgian Army of
Occupation he performed his important duties with
the greatest distinction, at all times displaying
marked qualities of leadership and sound judgment
at critical periods.

OSTERRIETH, LEON Major

Chief of the Belgian Military Mission to the
United States and Acting Military Attach6, Belgian
Legation, Washington. For exceptionally merito-
rious and distinguished services rendered the United
States Army while serving as Chief of the Belgian
Military Mission to the United States and Acting
Military Attach6 to the Belgian Legation, Washing-
ton.

TILKENS Colonel

For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. After serving with distinction in the com-
mand of troops he rendered most valuable services
as aide-de-camp to the king of the Belgians. As mem-
ber of the King's military household he showed high
military attainments, and his advice proved uni-
formly sound.

TINANT, LUCIEN