possible time. By his great depth of vision, his fore-
sight, and his clear conception of modern tactical
training he has enabled our forces to enter each
engagement with that preparedness and efficiency
that have distinguished the American Army in each
battle.
FLEMING, ADRIAN S. . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distin-
guished services. He commanded with distinc-
tion the 158th Field Artillery Brigade, displaying
aggressive leadership and the highest professional
attainments. He contributed materially to the
successful operations of the infantry units to which
his brigade was attached during the Meuse-Argonne
offensive by the timely and accurate artillery
support furnished by his regiments.
FLINT, JOSEPH M. . . Lieutenant Colonel
Medical Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. When placed in a posi-
tion of great responsibility as commanding officer of
Mobile Hospital No. 39 at Aulnois-sous-Vertuzey,
France, he used extraordinary skill and sound judg-
ment in the organization and operation of that
unit, the first of its kind in the American Expedi-
tionary Forces. In its formative period he was faced
by great and unforeseen difficulties, but with untiring
energy and genius he surmounted all obstacles,
making his unit a model for all those subsequently
organized.
FORBES, CHARLES R. . Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As division signal officer of the 33d Divi-
sion he performed his duties with marked distinction,
maintaining communication at all times within the
division, with adjoining units, and with the higher
command. His ability and untiring devotion to duty
were great factors in insuring the successes
achieved by the division.
FORD, STANLEY H Colonel
Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
tinguishad services. As Chief of Staff of the 27th
Division, he renderedvaluable services in the opera-
tions of this division. By tireless energy, good
judgment, and keen foresight he proved to be an
important factor in the brilliant military operations
of the 27th Division.
FOREMAN, ALBERT W. . . . Colonel
Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. As assistant chief of staff,
1st Section of the 5th Army Corps, by his zealous
application to his important duties he ably admin-
istered the service of supply, movement of troops,
and the control of communication of the 5th Corps
during the active operations of that unit against
the enemy, rendering meritorious services to the
American Expeditionary Forces.
FOREMAN, A. W Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Assistant Chief of Staff, First Section
of the Fifth Army Corps, by his zealous application
to his important duties he ably administered the
service of supply, movement of troops, and the con-
trol of communication of the Fifth Corps during the
active operations of that unit against the enemy,
rendering meritorious services to the American Ex-
peditionary Forces.
FOREMAN, MILTON J Colonel
Field Artillery. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. Commanding the 122d
Field Artillery, he gave proof of eminent technical
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attainments and assiduous zeal. Though handi-
capped by many adverse conditions due to difficult
terrain and determined hostile resistance, he kept
his batteries in close support of the Infantry.
FOSDICK, RAYMOND B
For especially meritorious and conspicuous
service as Chairman of the Commission on Training
Camp Activities.
FOUHY, CHARLES J Captain
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. When a tank of ammonia burst in the hold
of the S. S. Susquehanna, on January 1, 1918,
leaving no opportunity for the stevedores at work
there to escape from the deadly fumes, he jumped
into the net used in unloading the cargo and signalled
the winchman to lower him into the gas filled hold.
There he found an unconscious stevedore and threw
him into the net, himself falling unconscious on top
of the man he had rescued. Both were raised in the
net and sent to the hospital. Confronted by a
sudden emergency, he acted at once, and with
marked personal courage risked his own life in an
effort to save the lives of his men.
FOWLER, HAROLD Colonel
Air Service. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. He rendered notable aid in
planning the movements of the night bombing
squads of the American Air Service. Later, ap-
pointed Air Service commander of the 3d Army, he
assisted largely in the joint training of air and
ground troops, at all times handling his troops well
and establishing liason between the air and ground
forces.
FRANKLIN, P. A. S
Chairman of the Shipping Control Committee.
For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
service in connection with the Embarkation Service
of the Army in the Division of Purchase, Storage and
Traffic. To his fine technical knowledge and energet-
ic action is due, in a large measure, the efficient
jurisdiction over dock facilities and floating equip-
ment which has made possible the large movement
of troops and supplies overseas.
FRIES, AMOS A. ... Brigadier General
Engineer Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. As chief of the Chem-
ical Warfare Service he was charged with the im-
portant task of training and equipping pur troops
for a form of warfare in which the American Army
had had no experience prior to the present war.
Both in securing proper defensive measure against
gas and in developing new methods for its use as an
offensive agency, he performed his arduous duties
with marked success, thereby rendering valuable
services to the American Expeditionary Forces.
FULMER.JOHNJ Colonel
Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
tinguished services. As director of the Infantry
Specialists' School at Langres he achieved a notable
success in the efficient training of thousands of offi-
cers. He also rendered invaluable service while a
member of Training Section of the General Staff by
establishing uniform and effective methods of in-
struction in musketry training throughout the
American Expeditionary Forces.
FUQUA, STEPHEN O Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. In charge of the troop movement sub-
section of G-3, 1st Army, from its organization until
he became chief of staff, 1st Division, he was respon-
sible for and supervised the movements incident to
the concentration of troops for the St. Mihiel and
Meuse-Argonne offensives of the 1st Army, which
involved many thousands of men and was accom-
plished with the greatest success. His untiring,
painstaking, and energetic efforts had a marked effect
on the success of these major operations.
FURLOW, JAMES W Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
service. While on duty in the Motor Transport
Corps his brilliant conception and able admin-
istration were largely responsible for the organization
and highly successful operation of the plan for up-
keep and maintenance of motor vehicles during the
FRANCE
ALBY, HENRI MARIE CAMILLE EDOUARD
Major General
Chief of Staff, French Army.
ANDRIOT, MAURICE
Lieut. Col.
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As regulating officer for the French rail-
roads at American Headquarters, Services of
Supply, he displayed remarkable efficiency in
meeting the needs of the American forces for rail-
road transportation. By his untiring energy and
technical ability he satisfied all sudden calls made
upon him for railroad facilities.
ARDON, DeV. P. R. I. . . . Lieutenant
Instructor, Valdahon Training Camp.
BADRE, LOUIS H. J. . . . Commandant
French Military Mission, forestry officer, at-
tached general headquarters, American Expe-
ditionary Forces.
BARRAND, EDOUARD .... Captain
Instructor, Army Intelligence School.
BARRILLON, P. C.
Commandant
Chef du Service d'Exploitation Millitaire des
Ports.
BATALILLARD, F Captain
French Prevot, First United States Army Corps.
BOISSOUDY, de ANTOINE PHILIPPE THOM-
AS JOSEPH BAUCHERON . . Major General
Commanding the French Army of Belgium.
BAZELAIRE, de GEORGES . Major General
BEAUMONT, de MARIE JOSEPH . . Col.
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of the French Mission at Head-
quarters of Base Section No. 1 he discharged his
duties with tact, zeal, and distinguished ability.
He contributed very largely by his personal efforts
to creating conditions which made it possible for
Base Section No. 1 to maintain a steady flow of
supplies to the American troops.
BECQ, R Lieutenant Colonel
Chief of the Telegraph Service, Second French
Army.
BELIN, EMILE EUGENE . . . General
Permanent French Military Representative,
War Council.
BERDOULAT, PIERRE EMILE . Major General
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BERGER, MICHEL D. . . Commandant
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. While serving in the D. T. M. A. he
was in personal charge of practically all of the
movements of troops and hospital trains. He was
tireless and careful in supervising the transporta-
tion of our troops through France and in providing
railroad facilities for the shipment of supplies. He
accomplished with brilliant success a most arduous
and important task.
BERNARD, FREDERIC . . Quartermaster
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. With extraordinary heroism he achieved
the seemingly impossible in rescuing 70 members
of the crew of the United States Army transport
Jinsen Maru, when that vessel foundered at He
d'Yeu, France, 4 December, 1918. Braving the
rocky surf, he got a line to the ship when other
efforts had failed, and by that line sent all the
members of the crew one by one to shore, being
himself the last man to leave the ship. Displaying
personal bravery of the highest order, he volun-
tarily jeopardized his life to perform this coura-
geous service.
BERTHELOT, HENRI MATHIEU . .
Major General
Commanding the French Forces in the Orient.
BLONDLAT, ERNEST JOSEPH, Major General
BOUQUET, ERNEST Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Directeur des Transports Militaires
aux Armees he extended hearty co-operation to the
American military authorities, aiding us greatly
in solving transportation problems. He displayed
marked ability in handling the intricate details of
his important work and went far beyond the bounds
of duty to render vital assistance to the American
Expeditionary Forces.
BOSQUET, ACHILLE R Captain
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As assistant to the American regulating
officers of Creil, Le Bourget, Noisy-le-Sec, St.
Dizier, and Metz, he rendered invaluable services
during successive military operations of the greatest
importance. He labored unceasingly under most
trying conditions in order that the supply of
American combat troops might not be interrupted,
in this ably furthering the American operations.
BOUCHER, MARCEL ALFRED FLORENTIN
Commandant
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As commander of the Air Service of the
4th French Army, he displayed a keen interest in
the welfare and training of the American officers
serving with the French squadrons. He imparted
to them freely of his wide experience and knowledge
of air-service offensive tactics. He showed himself
at all times tactful, able, and possessed of complete
technical attainments.
BOULANGER, PIERRE . . . Lieutenant
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of the American Bureau of the
French Aeronautic Ministry and secretary of the
Inter-allied Aviation Committee, he displayed tact,
executive ability, and wide experience in aviation
matters, rendering invaluable assistance to the
American Air Service. He evinced the keenest
interest in our success and an exceptional under-
standing of our needs, proving himself at all times
most loyal to our interests.
BOURGEOIS, ROBERT .... General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Directeur of the Service Geographique
de 1'Armee, he afforded most loyal co-operation to
the American Expeditionary Forces. He rendered
exceptional service by placing at our disposal the
various departments under his control, including
the use of maps and optical instruments that proved
of inestimable value in the planning and execution
of important military operations.
BUAT, EDOUARD ALPHONSE LE6N . .
Major General
Chief of staff to Marshal Petain.
CAQUOT Commandant
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of the French Technical Section
of Aeronautics, he displayed technical aviation
knowledge of high order, and performed his ex-
acting duties with untiring energy and devotion.
He rendered very valuable services to the American
Expeditionary Forces, gladly assisting us at all
times in the solution of perplexing problems.
CASTELLI, EMILE Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As adviser to the Medical Service of the
American Expeditionary Forces he assisted in the
preparation of a comprehensive hospitalization
program and was of the greatest assistance in put-
ting this plan into effect. Realizing the importance
of liaison between the French and American Med-
ical Services, he organized the Medical Section of
the Central Bureau of Franco-American Relations,
which proved of the greatest mutual benefit to the
French and American Armies.
CASTELNAU, de NOEL MARIE JOSEPH
EDOUARD de CURIERES . . Major General
Commanding the group of the Armies of the
East.
CHAMBRUN, de JACQUES A. . Lieut. Colonel
40th Regiment of Artillery.
CLAUDEL, HENRI EDOUARD . Major General
CLAUDON, HENRI
. Brigadier General
French Army. For exceptionally
and distinguished services rendered
meritorious
the United
States Army while serving as Chief of the French
Military Information Mission (Mission d'lnforma-
tion) to the United States.
CLAVEILLE, M. ALBERT .... Major
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As French Minister of Public Works he
rendered service of immense value to the Trans-
portation Corps of the American Expeditionary
Forces, showing himself at all times willing to go
to any lengths to assist us. He displayed broad
vision, a keen grasp of the essentials and great
energy in overcoming difficulties in times of emer-
gency.
CLEMENSON, LOUIS . . Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Commissaire Regulateur at Is-sur-
Tille he rendered invaluable assistance in the or-
ganization and operation of the American regu-
lating station and depots at that point. His hearty
co-operation and genius for organization aided
materially in the achievement of most satisfactory
results and the development of an efficient service.
CHEVALIER, LOUIS JACQUES GEORGES
General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Inspecteur General du Service des
Bois, Ministre de 1'Armament et de Fabrications
de Guerre, he directed the French civil agencies in
obtaining standing timber and manufactured forest
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products required by the allied armies. With great
administrative ability he superintended the supply
of lumber to the American Expeditionary Forces
at all times doing everything within his power to
further our needs, affording most loyal cooperation.
COLLARDET, LOUIS . . Brigadier General
Military Attache, French Embassy, Washington.
For exceptionally meritroious and distinguished
fervices rendered"^ the United States Army while
serving as Military Attache to the French Embassy
and Chief of French Military Missions to the United
States.
CECCALDI, COLONNA . Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of the French Mission in Amer-
ican Base No. 2 he furthered the combining of
French and American resources and interests, aid-
ing materially in the success of the American
Expeditionary Forces and the allied cause. He
displayed untiring energy, devotion to duty, and
great tact in the performance of his manifold
duties.
COMBY, LOUIS General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services In command of the 12th French Region
he showed unceasing devotion to the welfare and
comfort of the American troops entering that te:
ritory, at all times affording the American military
authorities loyal cooperation. He exercised extra-
ordinary personal interest in Francc^Amencan
relations and rendered invaluable service to the
American Expeditionary Forces.
COUSSERGUE ; Docteur
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As medecin regulateur at St. Dizier he
rendered the American Expeditionary Forces valu-
able service in making possible the evacuation of
the forward areas during the St. Mihiel and Ar-
gonne offensives. When the number of American
hospital trains available were found insufficient,
he placed at our disposition the facilities of the
French, laboring personally, day and .night, m
order that there might be no interruption of the
service.
COUTANCAU, MICHEL HENRI-MARIE
General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As commanding general of the llth
French Region, he rendered the American author-
ities most valuable assistance, meeting them always
in a spirit of cordial co-operation. Through his
willing help, billeting areas and many other facili-
ties were placed promptly at the disposal of the
American Expeditionary Forces.
DEBAINS, FREDERIC HENRI . . Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Chief of Staff in the 18th French Re-
gion he gave invaluable assistance and cooperation
in the operation of American Base Section No. 2.
His efficient and painstaking efforts assisted most
materially in the results achieved by the American
military authorities. At all times he showed tact
and amost valuable comprehension of existing
conditions and our needs.
DEBENEY, MARIE EUGENE . Major General
Commanding the First Army.
DEGOUTTE, JEAN MARIE JOSEPH . .
Major General
Commanding the group of the Armies of Flanders.
DELALAIN, JOSEPH L. P. . Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptional ly^meritorious and distinguished
services. As Chief of Staff of the Direction de
1'Arriere of the French Army he was charged with
the study and development of many of the most im-
portant projects affecting the American Expedition-
ary Forces. He displayed untiring energy in carry-
ing out many delicate problems, and as supervising
head of the whole work of the direction de 1'Arriere
continually rendered valuable services to our
DELIGNY, HENRI VICTOR . . . General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. In command of the 3d French Region
at the time of the formation of American Base
Section No. 4, he gave most helpful attention to the
needs of the American Expeditionary Forces,
affording us his unhesitating support. His tireless
efforts in our behalf assured the success of import-
ant projects in the base section, contributing largely
to the achievements of our armies.
DENNERY, M. . Inspecteur General du Service
Telephonique des P.T.T.
F9r exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He rendered the American Expeditionary
Forces service of the greatest value in securing
much needed supplies and personnel for the Signal
Corps. He was devoted in his efforts to secure all
grants from the French P. T. T. administration to
the best interests of our service.
DHE, PAUL Colonel
F9r exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As military director of French aero-
nautics he displayed untiring attention to the prob-
lems of the American Air Service, and by his ear-
nest and whole-hearted co-operation did much to
render possible of execution the air program of the
American Expeditionary Forces. In all of his re-
lations with the American Air Service he acted in a
broad-minded manner, showing a spirit of willing
helpfulness at all times.
DOMEJEAN, RAYMOND XAVIER .
Commandant
F9r exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He rendered service of inestimable
value to the American Expeditionary Forces in con-
nection with the supply and maintenance of ar-
tillery material. Throughout the offensive of the
1st American Army, in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-
Argonne operations, he commanded with great
distinction the important artillery repair and supply
establishment at Souhesmes.
DOUMENC, J. E. A Commandant
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of the French Service Automobile
he was intimately associated and uniformly helpful
in the development of the American motor trans-
portation system in France. With extraordinary
foresight he organized the interallied motor reserve.
His exceptional ability and personal efforts made
possible the transport of large numbers of American
troops at times when the success of operations de-
pended on rapid transportation.
DUBAIL, WALTER AUGUSTS YVON . .
General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. Through his distinguished efforts one of
the largest hospitals in Paris was made available
for the use of the American Expeditionary Forces,
rendering possible the hospitalization there of
hundreds of the sick and wounded of the American
armies.
DUMESRILL, M. J. L. . Sous-Secretaire d'Etat
For Aviation, president of the Interallied Avia-
tion Committee. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. With persistent effort
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and determination, he supplied each American
division going into the line with the same aviation
equipment as was given to corresponding French
units. He performed a task of tremendous mag-
nitude with remarkable success, working at all
times with great zeal for the American Expedition-
ary Forces.
DUPORT, PIERRE GEORGES . Major General
DUVAL, MAURICE . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of the French Aeronautic
Services he co-operated in every way possible with
the chief of the United States Air Service in the
organization and development of the American
air units at the front. He placed French units at
our disposal during important offensive operations
and at all times showed himself a most loyal friend.
His service to the American Expeditionary Forces
was most valuable.
DUVAL, RAYMOND J. E. . . Commandant
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As head of the Allied Armies Section of
the French General Staff and later in the same posi-
tion under the Supreme Interallied Commander he
labored unceasingly in the interests of the American
Expeditionary Forces. Through unswerving de-
votion to his task many problems of great difficulty
were solved carefully and expeditiously. He ren-
dered most distinguished service.
EBENER, CHARLES General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As Military Governor of Lyon and Gen-
eral Commanding the 14th French Region, he served
with distinction. Amid his manifold responsibili-
ties and duties, he at all times lent us his valuable
assistance, greatly furthering the interests of the
American Expeditionary Forces. He was in com-
mand of a region in which were located large Amer-
ican military centers and the services rendered by
him were of inestimable value.
EMILE, JULES T. A.
Major
d'ESPEREY, LOUIS FELIX MARIE FRAN-
COIS FRANCHET .... Major General
Commander in chief of the Allied Armies of the
Orient.
FAYOLLE, MARIE EMILE . Major General
Commanding the group of Armies of Reserve.
FERRIE Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He rendered the American Expeditionary
Forces services of exceptional value in his capacity
as Directeur Technique de la Radiotelegraphie
Militaire. Without his counsel and unremitting
devotion to our interests, it would have been ex-
ceedingly difficult to have equipped our forces
with the indispensable radio apparatus which he
placed so freely at our disposal.
FERRONAYS, de la Major
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As personal liaison officer between the
French Minister of War and the American Com-
mander in Chief, he showed great tact and energy
in the performance of his duties. He rendered
service of exceptional value to the American
Expeditionary Forces, laboring incessantly for the
common cause, and doing much to promote the