American Expeditionary Forces, and to General
Russel is due the credit for its foundation and
organization.
RUSSELL. FREDERICK F. . . . Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
service. He organized and directed the Division
of Laboratories and Infectious Diseases of the
ROUMANIA
TEIUSANU, LIVIUS D Major
Roumanian Army. For exceptionally merito-
rious and conspicuous service rendered the United
States Army while serving as military attach^ to the
Roumanian Legation, Washington.
SALMON, THOMAS W Colonel
Medical Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. He has, by his constant,
tireless, and conscientious work, as well as by his
unusual judgment, done much to conserve man
power for active front-line work. Of special value
was his demonstration that war neurosis could be
treated in advanced sanitary units with greater
success than in base hospitals.
SALTZMAN, CHARLES McK. . . Colonel
Formerly brigadier general. For exceptionally
meritorious and conspicuous service. While as-
signed to duty in the Air Service he voluntarily
undertook and successfully accomplished the diffi-
cult task, in the face of many obstacles, of preparing
an organization for the procurement and supply
of Signal Corps equipment for the Army.
first SANBORN, JOSEPH BROWN
. Colonel
Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and dis-
tinguished services, He commanded the 131st
Infantry during all its campaigns against the
enemy, displaying military leadership of a high or-
der. His unremitting zeal and tactical skill were
largely responsible for the success of his regiment in
combat.
SCHMITT, WILLIAM J. . First Lieutenant
Quartermaster Corps. For exceptionally meri-
torious and conspicuous services. While serving
in the regulating stations at Creil, Noisy-le-Sec,
St. Dizier, and Metz, he showed untiring applica-
tion in his devotion to duty. He remained con-
tinually on duty during nightly bombardments at
Creil, performing ably the important tasks as-
signed to him. During the battle of Chateau-
Thierry and during the St. Mihiel and Argonne-
Meuse offensives, by his energetic action, he aided
materially in the maintenance of a steady flow of
supplies to the troops at the front, at all times
showing marked ability and initiative when faced
with difficult problems of transportation arising
from the evacuation of the wounded. He rendered
valuable service to the Government.
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SCOTT, FRANK
For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
services in assisting in organizing and as chairman
of the Munitions Standards Board and the General
Munitions Board. He was later first chairman of
the War Industries Board. He thus contributed
greatly in developing the War Departments
programs.
SCOTT, HUGH L Major General
For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
service as Chief of Staff in advocating and per-
sistently urging the adoption of the selective-
service law and as commanding general, Camp
Dix, N. J., in organizing and training the divisions
and miscellaneous troops committed to his care
during the war.
SCOTT, WALTER DILL .... Colonel
For especially meritorious and conspicuous
service in originating, organizing, and putting into
operation the system of classification of enlisted
personnel now used in the United States Army.
SEAMAN, A. OWEN Colonel
General Staff. For exceptionally meritorious and
conspicuous service in the very efficient operation
of the Motor Transport Corps, and in accomplish-
ing the standardization of motor vehicles in the
Army.
SEAMAN, GILBERT E Colonel
Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. After serving with conspic-
uous success as division surgeon of the 32d Division,
he became chief surgeon, 6th Army Corps, and in
this capacity was an important factor in the es-
tablishment of effective measures for treating nu-
merous sick and wounded. Fitted for his exacting
duties by wide experience and unusual ability,
he rendered services of great value to the American
Expeditionary Forces.
SEWELL, JOHN S Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. In command of a regiment of Engineers
and later as commander of the base port of St.
Nazaire he displayed high engineeriug skill and
long practical experience in the management of
men. His genius, together with his great energy
and devotion to duty, contributed largely to the
successful development and efficient operation of
that base.
SHALLENBERGER, MARTIN C. . . .
Lieutenant Colonel
Infantry. For exceptionally merit9rious and
distinguished services. As assistant chief of staff,
G-l, of the 3d Corps, during the Argonne-Meuse
offensive by his tireless efforts, marked organizing
ability, and keen application to his numerous
duties, he contributed in a large measure to the
successes attained by his corps, rendering valuable
services to the American Expeditionary Forces.
SHANKS, D. C Major General
For especially meritorious and conspicuous
service in the administration of the port of em-
barkation, Hoboken, N. J., in connection with the
shipment of troops overseas.
SHANNON, EDWARD C Colonel
Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. As commanding officer
of the llth Infantry, he proved himself a forceful
and capable military leader. Maintaining at all
times a high degree of efficiency in his regiment, he
contributed materially to the successes achieved
by the 28th Division in its operations against the
enemy, rendering services of distinction to the
American Expeditionary Forces.
SHAUGHNESSY, EDWARD HENRY
Lieutenant Colonel
Army Transportation Corps. For exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished services. Serving
successively as general superintendent, general
manager, and Acting Deputy Director General of
Transportation, by his energy, zeal and able
management he rendered services of the highest
type to the Transportation Corps of the American
Expeditionary Forces. In the performance of his
manifold duties he constantly displayed marked
enthusiasm, originality, and sound judgment.
SHAW, Doctor ANNA HOWARD .
Deceased. For especially meritorious and con-
spicuous services as chairman of the Woman's
Committee of the Council of National Defense.
She co-ordinated the mobilization and organization
of women throughout the country in every phase
of war work, including the securing of women for
some of the various branches of the Army.
SHEARMAN, LAWRENCE H. . . .
Member " of American Inter-Allied 'Maritime
Council. For exceptionally meritorious and distin-
guished services as civilian member of the First
Section of the General Staff, American Expedition-
ary Forces. He placed his mature experience and
his extensive technical and business knowledge of
the shipping indusry at the disposal of the American
Expeditionary Forces during a period of several
months when tonnage and shipping problems were
of the most vital importance. His clear vision, sound
advice, and unfailing energy and loyalty were of
the greatest value to his country and to the allied
cause.
SHELBY, EVAN Colonel
Quartermaster Corps. For exceptionally meri-
torious and distinguished service as chief of the con-
tracts branch of the Office of the Chief of Con-
struction Division. In following up contracts, aiding
in their interpretation, adjusting differences between
the contractors and the Government, and advising
on matters of procedure and the rights of the parties
involved, he has displayed sound judgment, marked
for sustained and unremitting labor.
SHEPHERD, WILLIAM E. Jr. . .
Lieutenant Colonel
Field Artillery. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. As assistant chief of
staff, 3rd Section, of the 5th Army Corps, and as
chief of staff of artillery of that corps, by his marked
military attainments and devotion to his exacting
duties, he ably planned the employment of the corps
of artillery in its operations against the enemy, ren-
dering services of great worth to the American Ex-
peditionary Forces.
SHOCKLEY, M. A. W Colonel
Medical Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. As a member of the 5th
Section, General Staff, he displayed sound judgment
and inspecting the various sanitary schools and in
conducting the sanitary training of troops. He also
initiated and planned the preliminary organization
of schools for instruction in civil educational subjects,
established after the cessation of hostilities, rendering
invaluable services to the American Expeditionary
Forces.
SHORT, WALTER C Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. Attached to the Fifth Section, General
Staff, General Headquarters, American Expedi-
ditionary Forces, he rendered conspicuous service in
inspecting and reporting upon front-line conditions
pertaining to the work of his section. During the St.
Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne operations of the 1st
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Army Corps he efficiently directed the instruction
and training of machine-gun units at every available
opportunity during rest periods. Later, as assist-
ant chief of staff, G-5, 3d Army, he manifested the
same assiduous devotion to duty in organizing
schools, conducting necessary inspections, and carry-
ing out the intensive training program.
SHREEVE, HERBERT E. Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As officer in charge of the Division of Re-
search and Inspection of the Signal Corps, at Paris,
he rendered exceptionally valuable service, resulting
in marked improvement in the efficiency of Signal
Corps equipment. By his exact scientific know-
ledge and inventive genius he assisted in solving
problems arising both at the front and in the Services
of Supply.
SHULER, GEORGE K Major
U. S. M. C. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. In command of the 3d
Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. M. C., he displayed
leadership of the highest order and marked tactical
ability, resulting in the capture by his command of
large numbers of prisoners and machine guns in the
battles at Blanc Mont and St. Etienne, France. In
the advance to the north from Sommerance he
showed rare judgment in maneuvering his battalion
in a difficult position, making important captures of
field artillery. Fearless, aggressive, and able, he
twice accomplished missions of vital importance with
brilliant success.
SIBERT, WILLIAM L. . . Major General
For especially meritorious and conspicuous service
in the organization and administration of the
Chemical Warfare Service, contributory to the
successful prosecution of the war.
SIGERFOOS, EDWARD . Brigadier General
Deceased. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. He organized the Army
School of the Line at Langres, and as its command-
ant displayed unceasing energy and marked military
and executive ability in directing its activities.
Through the thorough instruction furnished by this
school, he contributed materially to the combat
efficiency of line troops, thereby rendering services
of inestimable value to the American Expeditionary
Forces.
SILER, JOSPEH F Colonel
Medical Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. He has been in charge
of the Laboratory Service of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces. Due to his untiring zeal and high
professional attainments, he has been able to render
invaluable service in the prevention of the spread of
infectious disease among our troops. Under his able
instructions, medical officers were sent out equipped
to handle the new medical and surgical problems
of war in a manner not believed possible before the
present war.
SIMONDS, GEORGE S. . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He served with marked distinction as
chief of staff of the 2d Corps during the important
operations along the Hindenburg line in the region
of the Sambre Canal. His great administrative
ability was shown in the excellent manner in which
he handled a large force of American soldiers serving
with the British.
SLADE, GEORGE T Colonel
Transportation Corps. For exceptionally meritor-
ious and distinguished services. He served with
marked distinction as deputy director general of
transportation, first with the French ministry and
later with the Railroad Department in the zone
of the services of supply. Due to his tactful nego-
tiations and zealous efforts, the Transportation
Department secured efficient co-operation with the
French railroads and was enabled to meet the tre-
mendous demands imposed upon it by the rapid
advance of our armies during the Argonne-Meuse
battles.
SLADEN, FRED W. . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. While commanding the 5th Infantry Brig-
ade in the battle of the Marne in July and in the
Argonne operations in France, in October, 1918, he
demonstrated conspicuous qualities of ability and
leadership. The successes that attended the opera-
tions of his brigade were influenced greatly by his
energy, skill, and courage as a commander.
SLAUGHTER, NUGENT H. Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous
service in the very successful development of the
radio equipment of the United States Army.
SLIFER, HIRAM J. . . Lieutenant Colonel
Deceased. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. He was charged with active
field operations and the construction and operation
of the light railways of the 1st Army during the St.
Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse offensives. His efforts
were unceasing, and due to his resourcefulness and
exceptional executive ability, he was an important
factor in the successful operations of the light
railways, assuring for the troops of the 1st Army a
steady flow of munitions and supplies.
SLOCUM, STEPHEN L'H. . Lieutenant Colonel
Retired. For expecially meritorious and distin-
guished service while serving as Military Attache
at London, England.
SMITH, ERNEST G.
Lieutenant Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief of the Casualty Section, Control
Records Office, he performed with marked efficiency
duties of a most exacting character. With untiring
efforts, sound analytic ability, and masterful atten-
tion to detail he bandied questions pertaining to
casualties in the American Expeditionary Forces
with noteworthy success.
SMITH, HARRY A. . . . Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He rendered most conspicuous service as
commandant of the Army schools at Langres,
France, the success of which was in a large measure
due to his vision, zeal, and administrative ability.
He later showed marked executive ability as officer
in charge of the administration of civil affairs in the
German territory occupied by the American Army.
SMITH, H. C Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As assistant Chief of Staff, in charge of the
Supply Section of the General Staff of the Services of
Supply, he demonstrated, by his energy, zeal and
masterful efforts, a high order of efficiency and ability.
He organized the Supply Section and handled, with-
out friction, the questions of priority and troop
orders, during the period of the arrival of American
troops in France. With a rare gift of tact and ad-
dress, he discharged most successfully, his many im-
portant duties.
SMITH, PERRIN L Colonel
Quartermaster Corps. For exceptionally meri-
torious and distinguished service. To his great
administrative ability, initiative, and tireless energy
is due in great measure the very successful practical
application of the regulations governing the pay-
ment of allotments made by officers and enlisted
men, the handling of the various Liberty bond
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issues subscribed for through the Army allotment
system, and other important financial matters con-
nected with the Army during the emergency.
SMITH, WRIGHT Colonel
Field Artillery. For exceptonally meritorious
and distinguished services. As commander of the
13th Field Artillery he proved himself an artillerist
of extraordinary skill and ability. Due to his
energy and determination, he overcame seemingly
insurmountable obstacles, keeping his regiment at
all times on the alert in order to take its positions
promptly, and rendered most effective support to
the advancing infantry units.
SMITHER, HENRY C.
Colonel
Signal Corps. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. As assistant chief of staff,
in charge of the Supply Section of the general staff
of the Services of Supply, he demonstrated by his
energy, zeal, and masterful efforts a high order of
efficiency and ability. He organized the Supply
Section and handled without friction the questions
of priority and troop orders, during the period of the
arrival of American troops in France. With a rare
gift of tact and address, he discharged most success-
fully his many important duties.
SNOW, WILLIAM J. . . . Major General
For especially meritorious and conspicuous service
in planning and executing those measures responsible
for the efficiency of the Field Artillery during the
war.
SNYDER, FREDERIC A Colonel
Engineer Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. As division engineer
officer of the 28th Division during its participation
in the Aisne-Marne and the Meuse-Argonne offen-
sives, he solved numerous and difficult problems
with marked ability. By bis tireless energy in the
construction and maintenance of transportation
routes and defensive positions he contributed in no
small degree to the successes of the combat troops.
SOLBERT, N. OSCAR Colonel
Engineers. For especially meritorious and dis-
tinguished service while serving as Military Attache
at Copenhagen, Denmark.
SPAULDING, GEORGE R. . . . Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. He served with marked distinction as
commanding officer of the 305th Engineers, as
division engineer of the 80th Division, as chief en-
gineer of the 5th Corps, and as chief engineer of the
1st and 3rd Armies. At all times he exhibited pro-
fessional attainments of the highest order in hand-
ling the difficult problems with which he was con-
fronted.
SPINKS, MARCELLUS G. Brigadier General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. By his untiring efforts, zeal, and marked
military efficiency in the performance of duties of
responsibility, as senior assistant of the Inspector
General's Department in France, he has rendered
services of exceptional value to the Government.
SPRUANCE, WILLIAM C. Jr. . . Colonel
Ordnance Department. For exceptionally meri-
torious and conspicuous service as Chief of the
Powder Section, Production Division, of the Office
of the Chief of Ordnance. Later as special assist-
ant to the Chief of Ordnance in charge of chemicals,
propellants, and explosives, and chief of the Explo-
sives Chemicals, and Loading Division, Office of the
Chief of Ordnance, in which capacities he successfully
organized the industry of the country so as to yield
at all times an ample supply of powder, not only for
the needs of the United States Army, but to some
extent for the needs of the co-belligerents against
Germany.
SQUIER, GEORGE O. . . . Major General
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service. As Chief Signal Officer he has demon-
strated scientific attainments of the highest order.
His researches and contributions to the scientific
equipment of the Signal Corps are noteworthy.
The Signal Corps under him has been an extremely
progressive and efficient organization.
STANBERRY, SANFORD B. Brigadier General
Infantry. For exceptionally meritorious and
distinguished services. Having taken command of
the 155th Infantry Brigade prior to the attack of
November 1, he proved himself a forceful and cap-
able military leader. With the tactical situation
thoroughly in hand, by his zeal and good judgment
he contributed to the brilliant results attained
during the severe fighting in the advance toward
Sedan in the final phase of the Meuse-Argonne off en-
STANTON, CHARLES E Colonel
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief disbursing officer in the office of
the finance division, Quartermaster Corps, at Paris,
he performed his duties with unremitting zeal, dis-
played marked administrative ability and accurate
judgment in solving problems of extraordinary
difficulty, rendering services of marked worth.
STARK, ALEXANDER N. . . . Colonel
Medical Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. He served as chief
surgeon of the 1st Army during all its offensives,
charged with the organization and direction of the
Medical Service, involving the treatment and evac-
uation of many thousands of sick and wounded under
most adverse conditions. In this important capacity
he performed his duties with marked ability. With
good judgment, furthered by high professional
attainments and tireless energy, he solved the
difficult problems which arose, prevented much
suffering, and saved the lives of many among the
American and French wounded soldiers.
STEBBINS, HORACE C. Lieutenant Colonel
General Staff. For exceptionally meritorious
and distinguished services. As assistant chief of
staff, G-2, 3d Army Corps, he performed his impor-
tant duties with merited ability and zeal. Through
his efficient administration of the section, complete
and timely intelligence of the enemy was promptly
disseminated through the combatant troops, which
aided materially in the successes of his corps.
STEESE, JAMES G Colonel
Engineer Corps. For exceptionally meritorious
and conspicuous service. As assistant to the Chief
of Engineers and in charge of the personnel, equip-
ment, construction and maps divisions of the Office
of the Chief of Engineers he displayed exceptional
ability in handling commissioned personnel matters
and developed special apparatus and methods for
the production of aerial navigation maps. Since
September, 1918, the solution of the many difficult
problems in the organization and operation of the
Personnel Branch, General Staff, has been due
largely to his special knowledge of personnel
matters, his untiring zeal, good judgment, and ex-
ceptional administrative ability.
STETTINIUS, EDWARD R
As Director General of Purchases for the War
Department, Second Assistant Secretary of War,
and special representative in France of the Secretary
of War in connnection with the procurement of
munitions for the American Expeditionary Forces,
Mr. Stettinius rendered conspicuous services. His
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broad vision and splendid judgment have been of
the greatest value to the success of the military
program.
STEVENS, JOHN F
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service as head of the Railway Advisory Com-
mission to Russia and special adviser of the
Russian Ministry of Ways of Communication. In
the midst of revolutionary conditions he has pur-
sued his undertaking to rehabilitate Russia by the
restoration of railway traffic. In a distant country,
far from immediate support, he has maintained an
unflagging devotion to duty which is now beginning
to show the valuable results of his labor.
STILWELL, JOSEPH W. . Lieutenant Colonel
Infantry. General Staff. For exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished services. As assistant
Chief of Staff, G-2, 4th Army Corps, during the St.
Mihiel offensive and later during the operations in
the Woevre, he displayed military attainments of a
high order. With great energy and zeal he pursued
the developments of the enemy activities on the corps
front, securing invaluable information which assisted
in a marked degree in the planning of the operations.
He contributed by the excellent performance of his
task to the success of these operations.
STIMSON, Miss JULIA C
For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished
services. As chief nurse of Base Hospital No. 21 she
displayed marked organizing and administering
ability while that unit was on active service with
the British forces. Her devotion to duty was ex-
ceptional while she was chief nurse of the American
Red Cross in France. Upon her appointment as
director of nursing service of the American Expe-
ditionary Forces, she performed exacting duties with
conspicuous energy and achieved brilliant results.
Thousands of sick and wounded were cared for
properly through the efficient service she provided.