but he immediately extricated himself and resumed
firing. On the night of October 19, he manned an-
other gun, whose squad had been put out of action,
and took charge of the crew until the unit was re-
lieved. Home address, Frank Hancock, father,
Wakeeney, Kans.

HAND, LEO Private

Machine Gun Company, 119th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near St. Souplet,
France, October 10, 1918. When his gun team had
suffered heavy casualties he continued in the ad-
vance, although severely wounded by shell fire. His
bravery was an inspiration to the men with him,
and by continuing the operation of the machine-
gun, he gave support which was invaluable to the
advancing Infantry. Home address, John Hand,
father, Clear Lake, S. D.

HANDY, THOMAS T Major

7th Field Artillery. When Company D, 168th
Infantry was under severe attack in the salient du
Feys, France, he voluntarily joined it upon finding
that he could do so without interfering with his nor-
mal duties, and by his coolness and conspicuous
courage aided materially in its success. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Caroline S. H. Handy, mother, Emory,

HANDWERCK, RUSSELL E. . . . Private
Company F, 26th Infantry. When the line of
which he was a part was halted on July 19, 1918,
near Soissons, France, by a machine gun, he advanc-
ed on it alone and put it out of action. Home ad-
dress, Peter A. Handwerck, father, 23 Fourth Street,
Slatington, Pa.

HANEY, JOHN S Private

Company H, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Beaumont,
France, November 10, 1918. Private Haney dis-
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ing on and destroying machine guns which were fir-
ing directly on his company. Home address, Mrs.
C. H. Haney, mother, Cleveland, Okla.

HANEY, MATHIAS WILLOUGHBY . Captain
39th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Montfaucon Hill, France, September 26-
28, 1918. Captain Haney, then a lieutenant, dis-
played exceptional skill in extricating his company
from a perilous position into which it had moved be-
cause of a dense fog, and, in so doing, captured pris-
oners whose number exceeded that of his own com-
mand. Taking command of his battalion next day
at a critical time he succeeded in stopping a threat-
ened retreat, and under heavy machine-gun and
shell fire reestablished the line. On September
28, near Septsarges, this officer led his battalion for-
ward through heavy fire, advancing his line one kil-
ometer and holding it against counterattacks until
he was relieved. Home address, Mrs. Margaret A.
Haney, wife, 5412 Angora Terrace, Philadelphia,
Pa.

HANGER, CHARLES R. . . First Lieutenant
356th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Pouilly, France, November 10-11, 1918.
When three of the companies of his battalion had
become lost in the dense fog, during the crossing of
the Meuse, Lieutenant Hanger made five trips
through extremely heavy shell fire and guided
them to the river crossing, thus enabling the battal-
lion to fulfill its mission in the operation. Home ad-
dress, J. W. Hanger, father, Laddonia, Mo.

HANKINS, S. M First Lieutenant

112th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918.
Although severely wounded in the leg, Lieutenant
Hankins continued in command of his company,
remaining in action until he fell from complete ex-
haustion and was evacuated. Home address, M.
M. Hankins, father, Quanah, Texas.

HANLEY, JAMES MATTHEW . . Chaplain
165th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Villars sur Fere, France, July 28, 1918.
Leaving his place of safety, Chaplain Hanley vol-
untarily faced the fire of artillery and machine guns,
so that he could administer to the wounded. He
disregarded advice of his commanding officer to
cease exposing himself, and he remained, giving first
aid, comforting, cheering, and hearing confessions
of the dying. After he had been severely wounded,
he was taken to the rear. Home address, James
Hanley, father, 1156 East Thirty-ninth Street,
Cleveland, Ohio.

HANLEY, JOHN J Private

Company E, 326th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October
11, 1918. While on duty as a stretcher bearer, Pri-
vate Hanley was painfully wounded in the head, but
he nevertheless continued to evacuate the wounded,
crossing and recrossing the Aire River several times
under heavy fire, and refusing to secure treatment
himself until all of the other wounded had been car-
ed for. Home address, Mrs. Ella Hanley, mother,
208 East Forty-ninth Street, New York City.

HANLEY, WILLIAM T. . Second Lieutenant
30th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Le Channel France, July 24-25, 1918.
After he had led his platoon through intense shell
and machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Hanley, although
twice wounded, remained at his post throughout the
encounter. Home address, Mrs. Mable T. Hanley,
mother, 6 Maynesboro Block, Berlin, N. H.

HANNA, EDWARD G Private

4th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action at Blano Mont Ridge, France,



October 3-4, 1918. Private Hanna went with two
runners in advance of the front line to reconnoiter a

Eosition which his battalion was to occupy. In the
ice of heavy shell and machine-gun fire they made
their way to a point just beyond the summit of
Blanc Mont Ridge. Private Hanna was seriously
gassed and the other two soldiers were wounded.
He accomplished his mission and remained under
heavy fire all the night, reporting to his commanding
officer next day. Though suffering from the effect
of the gas, he continued on duty for seven days.
Home address, Marcus M. Hanna, brother, Angels
Camp, Cal.

HANNA, LEON M Private

Company D, 131st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de Chaume, France, Oc-
tober 10, 1918. When his platoon had suffered
heavy casualties and was held up by fire from a hid-
den machine-gun emplacement, he advanced
alone under heavy fire, and locating the enemy
position, charged it. He bayoneted the enemy gun-
ner and captured two of the gun crew, enabling his
platoon to resume the advance. Home address, C.
W. Hanna, father, Kinnundy, 111.

HANNA, MARK Major

356th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Stenay, France, November 6-11, 1918.
Major Hanna displayed extreme courage on Nov-
ember 6 by making a daring reconnaissance of the
town of Pouilly, near Stenay. This town was held
in in strength by the enemy, with evident indica-
tion of determination to prevent a crossing of the
River Meuse at this point. He remained in this
town over two hours, returning wth information of
great value. On the night of November 10-11 he
was in command of the second battalion of the
356th Infantry, and while waiting to cross the River
Meuse Major Hanna's battalion was subject to ter-
rific shell fire. During this period he walked up
and down the line encouraging and steadying his
men. Major Hanna was killed at the head of his
command. Next of kin, Mrs. Corrine E. Hanna,
wife, 2954 East 28th Street, Kansas City, Mo.

HANSEN, ARTHUR A Major

101st Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Bois de Warville, France, October 2,
1918. Despite the fact that the support elements
failed to arrive at the point of departure, Major
Hansen, unable to communicate with his superiors,
led his troops forward. Encountering a particular-
ly intense enemy barrage, he demonstrated unusual
ability by safely conducting his command over the
shell-swept area and successfully accomplishing his
mission. Home address, Nellie Hansen, wife, 57
Bedford Street, Waltham, Mass.

HANSEN, HERMAN L Corporal

Deceased. Company A, 23d Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne-aux-
Arnes, France, October 3, 1918. Corporal Hansen
voluntarily exposed himself to heavy machine-gun
fire, and with the assistance of another soldier,
brought in from an exposed position a soldier sever-
ely wounded. Corporal Hansen was killed after he
had relieved himself of the wounded man. Next
of kin, H. L. Hansen, Nicolaus, Cal.

HANSEN, WILLIAM Corporal

Deceased. 20th Company, 5th Regiment, U. S.
M. C. Killed in action at Chateau-Thierry, France,
June 6, 1918. He gave the supreme proof of that
extraordinary heroism which will serve as an ex-
ample to hitherto untried troops. Next of kin, Ben-
hart Hansen, father, 1731 Portsmouth Avenue,
Portland, Ore.

HANSON, WALTER R. . Private (First class)
Medical Detachment, 128th Infantry. For ex-
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October 7-8, 1918. When hia battalion was forced
to withdraw three times successively within forty-
eight hours, Private Hanson each time went out in
front of the line under intense machine-gun and shell
fire, and rescued wounded men. Home address,
William H. Hanson, brother, LaCrosse, Wis.

HANTSCHKE, EDWARD . . . Private
Deceased. Machine Gun Company, 165th In-
fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Pannes, France, September 12, 1918. Seeing his
platoon leader was being fired upon by a German
sniper, Private Hantschke, who at the time was
under cover, jumped to his feet and stepping in
front of the officer tried to push him into a shell
hole. The bullet intended for the officer struck
Private Hantschke in the mouth, killing him in-
stantly. Next of kin, Max Hantschke, father, 119
Winfield Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

HARBIN, ELLIOTT R. . Private (First Class)
Company C, 105th Field Signal Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt,
France, September 29, 1918. While assisting a
party in laying a telephone line, Private Harbin was
seriously wounded, but refused to be evacuated, and
continued his work throughout the day under heavy
shell fire. He also assisted in giving first aid to the
wounded under fire. Home address, James S. Har-
bin, father, R. F. D. 2, Greenville, S. C.

HARBISON, HARRY J Private

Company K, 26th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action west of Berzyl-le-Sec, France,
July 20, 1918. Although severely wounded in the
leg by machine-gun fire, he refused to go to the
rear, bandaged his own wound, and advanced with
hia platoon until its final objective was reached.
Home address, Mrs. Annie Harbison, 2037 East
Arizona Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

HARDEN, WILLIAM T Sergeant

Company L, 142d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October
8, 1918. Sergeant Harden was severely wounded
in the right shoulder early in the action, but al-
though bleeding profusely he refused to go to the
rear until the enemy's position had been captured
and the line consolidated. Home address, R. F.
Harden, father, R. F. D. 1, Cordell, Okla.

HARDER, FRED J First Sergeant

Company K, 364th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France, Sep-
tember 29, 1918. Responding to a call for volun-
teers, Sergeant Harder crossed an open space, a
distance of about 300 yards, under terrific hostile
fire of machine guns and artillery, to the position
held by his machine-gun company, to inform them
of the location of enemy machine-gun nests and
snipers, who had escaped detection. The enfilading
fire of the enemy threatened to wipe out his com-
pany, but the success of Sergeant Harder's mission
enabled our guns to silence the fire of the enemy.
Home address, Miss Eunice Dickerman, friend,
Brawley, Cal.

HARDIE, W. C Sergeant

Company A, 38th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918.
During the preparations for the German offensive
of July 15, 1918, and through the intense artillery
bombardment connected therewith, Sergeant Har-
die showed utter disregard of personal danger by
voluntarily rescuing wounded comrades from ex-
posed positions. Home address, William Hardie,
father, Lumby, British Columbia, Canada.

HARDIMAN, MICHAEL J. . . . Private

Company E, 2d Battalion, 5th U. S. M. C. For

extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne,



France, October 4, 1918. During the offensive op-
erations at Blanc Mont Ridge, Private Hardiman
volunteered and went into No Man's Land under
intense machine-gun fire, and brought in a wounded
man. Home address, John Hardiman, 1932 Wash-
burn Avenue, Chicago, 111.

HARDIN, MELVIN N Private

Company L, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
ber 23-27, 1918. During four days of operations and
under unusually adverse conditions, Private Har-
din, acting as company runner, repeatedly carried
messages from company headquarters to the front
line, over open ground, subjected to shell and direct
machine-gun fire. With practically no food or sleep,
and showing absolute disregard for personal safety,
he successfully performed each mission, aiding ma-
terially in the maintainance of liaison and the suc-
cess of the attack. Home address, Mrs. Pearl A.
Hardin, wife, Greer, S. C.

HARDING, STACY L. . . Second Lieutenant
Deceased. 120th Field Artillery. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near Malancourt, and Nan-
tillois, France, September 26 to October 11, 1918.
On duty as artillery information officer, Lieutenant
Harding displayed the utmost courage, fortitude and
devotion to duty in maintaining liaison between the
infantry and artillery, going repeatedly to the front
line and carrying messages for both infantry and
artillery commanders. In seeking the location of an
infantry company, under heavy machine-gun and
artillery fire, Lieutenant Harding searched woods on
the Cote Dame Marie, as far as the enemy's wire,
where he was killed by machine-gup fire. Next of
kin, Mrs. J. S. Harding, mother, Antioch, Cal.

HARDISON, DEWITT, . Private (First Class)
Company C, 105th Field Signal Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt,
France, September 29, 1918. Being a member of a
detail to establish communication with the front
line, Private Hardison was caught in an enemy bar-
rage, during which his detail suffered many casual-
ties. Although badly gassed, he continued to work
for the entire day, always exposed to heavy artillery
fire, after which he assisted in the removal of the
wounded. Home address, Mrs. A. H. Hardison,
Kenly, N. C.

HARDY, H. A Private

Company A, 38th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918.
Although painfully wounded during the battle of
the Marne, Private Hardy continued on duty with
his platoon and was active in bringing wounded men
to the safety of our own lines. Next of kin, Mrs.
Annie Hardy, wife, Lynn, Mass.

HARDY, ORVILLE Corporal

Machine Gun Company, 38th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Mezy, France,
July 15, 1918. Corporal Hardy remained with his
gun after all the other members of his gun crew were
killed or wounded. He continued to fire until his
ammunition was exhausted, then removed the firing
mechanism and returned to our lines, fighting his
way with his pistol. Home address, Orville Hardy,
Sr., father, 115 Pine Street, Shamokin, Pa.

HARELIS, STEVE J. . . Private (First Class)
Company H, 38th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918.
During the intense enemy artillery shelling in pre-
paration for the German offensive of July 15, 1918,
Private Harelis voluntarily made three attempts to
bring in a wounded comrade who was exposed to
enemy fire before he finally succeeded in getting him
to safety. Home address, John Harelis, father,
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HARGRAVE, THOMAS J. . First Lieutenant
309th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action near Grand-Pre, France, Oc-
tober 26, 1918. Lieutenant Hargrave personally
made a reconnaissance of the entire front of the
battalion to which he was attached, under heavy
machine-gun and shell fire, and he returned with
very valuable information. In order to deliver his
information in the shortest possible time, he re-
turned through an open field, subjected to an enemy
fire. This officer later rendered valuable assistance
in repelling counterattacks by his coolness and intel-
ligent direction of the company. Home address,
Mrs. Thomas J. Hargrave, 134 North Main Street,
Canandaigua, N. Y.

HARKENRIDER, LOUIS H. . . . Private
Ambulance Company, Hospital Corps, 5th Re-
giment, U. S. M. C. On June 6, 1918, in the vicin-
ity of Chateau-Thierry, with a corporal, he went out
into an open field under heavy shell and machine-gun
fire and succeeded in bandaging and carrying back
to our lines a wounded comrade. Home address,
John M. Harkenrider, father, General Delivery,
Griffith, Ind.

HARLIN, HENRY J Private

Machine Gun Company, 107th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy,
France, September 29, 1918. After an advance of
more than 2,000 yards with the infantry, Private
Harlin crawled through a barbed-wire entangle-
ment and remained the entire night under machine-
gun fire within a few yards of enemy position in or-
der to protect his comrades from a surprise attack.
Home address, Mrs. Catherine Harlin, mother, 168
West End Avenue, New York City.

HARLOW, LEON E Corporal

Battery F, 7th Field Artillery. Near Cantigny,
France, May 28-30, 1918, he voluntarily left his
shelter and went out into a smothering bombard-
ment to perform exhausting labor in repairing tele-
phone lines. He repaired five breaks in a 50-yard
stretch of wire, and when the same small section was
again broken in four places he carried a message
through heavy shelling to the regimental post of
command. Home address, Mrs. J. R. Harlow, mo-
ther, 1717 Franklin Street, Waco, Texas.

HARMON, HENRY C Private

Company C, 102d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Marcheville, France, Septem-
ber 26, 1918. He carried messages across an area
swept by violent machine-gun and artillery fire,
showing remarkable bravery, and devotion to duty
on several occasions when the situation was criti-
cal and the messages were of the utmost import-
ance. Home address, Mrs. Sarah J. Harmon, New-
ton, Mo.

HARMON, JOHN L. . . . First Lieutenant
26th Infantry. He refused to be evacuated when
wounded near Soissons, France, July 19, 1918, but
continued forward with his command in a third suc-
cessful advance until wounded seriously a second
time. Home address, Mrs. J. L. Harmon, wife,
139 West Eighty-second Street, New York City.

HARRELL, RAYMOND .... Private
Company K, llth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois des Rappes, France, Oc-
tober 21, 1918. While carrying a message to an-
other battalion in the line, Private Harrell was
wounded by a machine-gun bullet at the same time
his companion was killed. He courageously deliv-
ered his message, despite the wound, and received
an answer which he delivered to his company and
battalion commanders before being evacuated.
Home address, Mrs. Ruth Harrell, mother, 208
South Twentieth Street, Murphysboro, 111.



HARRELL, WILLIAM F Colonel

16th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Apremont, France, October 4, 1918. Col-
onel Harrell (then major) showed extraordinary
coolness under fire in the battle of the Argonne.
When one portion of his battalion was held up by
machine-gun fire he went forward to the most ad-
vanced elements, reorganized them, and carried the
objective, but was severely wounded while in the
execution of his mission. Home address, Mrs.
Louise G. Harrell, wife, 2122 South St. Paul Street,
Denver, Col.

HARRIMAN, LYNN H. . Second Lieutenant
Deceased. 101st Infantry. While in command
of his platoon in the Humbert Plantation on May
27, 1918, he was viciously attacked by the enemy
in greatly superior numbers. He led his men with de-
termination and great courage, and himself stopped
their advance in a side trench. He was mortally
wounded but continued to fight on, calling upon
and encouraging his men and participating with
them in driving the enemy off. Died May 31, 1918.
Next of kin, Mrs. L. H. Harriman, wife, Concord,
N. H.



HARRIMAN, SHERMAN G.



Second Lieutenant



6th. Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near CrSzancy, France, July 15-16, 1918. As-
sisting in the removal of the wounded, Lieutenant
Harriman, then sergeant, drove an ambulance
throughout the entire night, continuing until sever-
al hits by the enemy completely disabled his ma-
chine. The next morning he led his men into the
trenches through an intense shelling and remained
in command for 12 hours after being wounded.
Home address, Mrs. Anna G. Harriman, mother,
North Conway, N. H.

HARRINGTON, ERNEST A. S. . . Corporal
Company F, 103d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de St. Remy, France,
September 12, 1918. While sniper fire was holding
up the advance of a section of his platoon, Corporal
Harrington rushed forward and, without aid, forc-
ed an officer and six men to surrender at the point
of his bayonet. Home address, C. F. Harrington,
father, Candia, N. H.

HARRIS, CHARLES D Captain

Deceased. 6th Engineers. For extraordinary
heroism in action in Glairs Chenes Woods, October
20, 1918. While leading his company in an attack
on enemy machine-gun nests, he, with three of his
men in advance of the remainder of the company,
fearlessly attacked an enemy machine-gun nest,
capturing three prisoners, and two guns, turning
the guns against the enemy. He was mortally
wounded while operating one of the guns in an ex-
posed position. Next of kin, Mrs. P. C. Harris,
mother, "The Dresden," Washington, D. C.

HARRIS, EDWARD G Lieutenant

321st Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Grimaucourt, France, November 11, 1918.
Under the fire of three machine guns, firing upon
him from different directions, Lieutenant Harris
took his gun through the enemy wire and mounted
it. He would not permit his men to remain in such
a dangerous position, and, after being wounded sev-
erely, ordered his men to leave him. Home address,
E. W. Harris, father, Wendell, N. C.

HARRIS, DUNCAN G Major

305th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion in the Argonne Forest, September 30, 1918.
During an attack in the Argonne Forest, Major
Harris fell and broke his collar bone, but he contin-
ued with his battalion throughout the attack, and
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continually with his battalion, personally leading
them against strongly fortified enemy positions, al-
though suffering acute and continued pain from his
injury and being handicapped by having his arm in
a sling. Home address, Mrs. Alice Harris, wife, 569
Fifth Avenue, New York City.



HARRIS, GRAHAM W.



Sergeant



Machine Gun Company, 120th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt,
France, September 29, 1918. Becoming separated
from his platoon in the dense smoke and fog with
five other soldiers, Sergeant Harris kept his men to-
gether and continued the advance under heavy ar-
tillery and machine-gun fire. Upon reaching the ob-
jective he made a personal reconnaissance 600 yards
to the front, capturing several prisoners and assist-
ing in breaking up three machine-gun nests. He re-
mained in this advanced position until he was order-
ed back. Home address, Mrs. R. W. Harris, mo-
ther, Oxford, N. C.

HARRIS, JOB R Sergeant

Deceased. Company B, 4th Machine Gun Bat-
talion. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Medeah Ferme, France, October 8, 1918. Sergeant
Harris, though he had fainted twice as a result of
being gassed the previous night, remained on duty
and continued to lead his section. Placing them in
action, he displayed great coolness and bravery in
directing the fire of his guns until he was killed by
enemy machine-gun fire. Next of kin, Mrs. William
C. Palmer, sister, 1029 Indian Street, Martins
Ferry, Ohio.

HARRIS, MORGAN F. . Second Lieutenant
Company G, 109th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Apremont, France, September
29, 1918. Surrounded by a number of the enemy
during a hostile counterattack and called upon to
surrender, Lieutenant Harris escaped by knocking
down one of his adversaries and shooting another.
Crawling back to his support, he organized a group
of men and led them in completely repulsing the
counterattack, displaying the utmost courage and
determination. Home address, Mrs. Marjorie
Lane Harris, wife, 312 Mt. Prospect Avenue,
Newark, N. J.

HARRIS, ROY Private

Company F, 4th Engineers. For extraordinary
heroism in action west of Fismes, France, August