being pulled into a trench by members of the patrol,
he manifested no anxiety concerning himself, but
urged his men to continue their mission. Next of
kin, Mrs. C. W. Johnston, mother, Chapel Hill, N. C.
JOHNSTON, LOUIS E Corporal
Machine Gun Company, 120th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Mazinghden,
France, October 18-19, 1918. When his platoon be-
came separated from the battalion to which it was
attached, Corporal Johnston proceeded under
heavy shell fire along a road with which he was un-
familiar and established liaison with his battalion.
Home address, J. A. Johnston, father, Davidson,
N. C.
JOHNSTON, MERCER G. . . . Clergyman
Y. M. C. A. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Verdun, France, October 27, 1918. After
volunteering and going to the front line through
heavy bombardment for the purpose of burying the
dead, Dr. Johnston found the litter service of the
101st Infantry, badly disorganized on account of
heavy casualties and intense shelling. He im-
mediately took charge of the litter bearers, reorgan-
ized the service, took care of the slightly wounded
himself, saw to the procuring and loading of am-
bulances, and, although badly gassed and suffering
severely, refused to leave his post until all had been
taken care of. Home address, Mrs. Katherine A.
Johnston, wife, 513 Park Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM H. . Major General
91st Division. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion northwest of Verdun, France, September 27-30,
1918. He repeatedly showed exceptional bravery
during the Argonne-Meuse offensive, frequently
visiting his front lines under heavy fire from enemy
artillery, machine-guns, and snipers, displaying
marked coolness and inspiring the members of his
command with confidence and determination.
Home address, Miss Genevieve Johnston, daughter,
4141 West Pine Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo.
JOINER, ARTHUR E Private
Company A, 360th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Le Grand Carr6 Farm,
France, November 1, 1918. Private Joiner, a bat-
talion runner, made four trips to his company
through intense machine-gun fire. On the fourth
trip he was severely wounded, but he continued to
crawl along until he intercepted another runner and
gave him the message. Home address, J. R. Joiner,
father, Granbury, Texas.
JOLLEY, THOMAS . . Private (First Class)
Medical Detachment, 101st Field Artillery. On
March 6, 1918, while the area in which he was locat-
ed was being heavily shelled by the enemy, he show-
ed extraordinary valor by leaving his dugout, pass-
ing through 300 meters of heavy shell fire, and ren-
dering aid to a wounded man at great risk of his own
life. Home address, Mrs. Agnes Jolley, mother, 294
Wallgate Street, Wegan, Lancanshire, England.
JONA, STEPHEN Corporal
Company B, 102d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Marcheville, France, Septem-
ber 26, 1918. During a barrage lasting two hours,
Corporal Jona placed his men in the best shelter
available, remaining in observation himself, and re-
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fused to take cover. He organized a platoon of men
who had become separated from their commands
and led them forward under a heavy fire from ar-
tillery, machine guns, and snipers. ^ Throughout
the engagement he was a source of inspiration to
his men. Home address, Stephen Jona, father,
185 Brown Street, Hartford, Conn.
JONES, ALVEY . . Battalion Sergeant Major
Headquarters Company, Motor Battalion, First
Ammunition Train. For extraordinary heroism
in action at Beaumont, France, April 22, 1918. and
at Missy aux Bois, France, July 23, 1918, Near
Beaumont, Sergeant Major Jones displayed marked
courage by refusing to be evacuated after being
wounded remaining on duty under severe shell fire
and preventing a traffic blockade. At Missy aux
Bois, an enemy shell set fire to a pile of ammuni-
tion, which he was salvaging. Disregarding danger,
he managed to save a larger pile nearby, extinguish-
ing the flames. Though he was slightly wounded,
he continued his work until every box of ammu-
nition was salvaged. Home address, Miss Hazel
Simmons, friend, 101 Birmingham Avenue, Der-
rick City, Pa.
JONES, ARTHUR H. . . Second Lieutenant
147th Aero Squadron, Air Service. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action in the Toul sector, July
16, 1918. Lieutenant Jones and four other pilots
were attacked by nine German pursuit planes.
Without hesitation he dived into the leader of the
enemy formation, pouring machine-gun fire into
him at 100 yards. After a quick and decisive com-
bat the enemy leader fell out of control. He then
attacked two of the other enemy planes, which were
attacking him from the rear, and succeeded in
driving them off. Home address, A. H. Jones, Hay-
wood, Alameda County, Calif.
JONES, ARTHUR W ...... Corporal
Company A, 30th Engineers. While returning
from the front lines on the morning of April 9, 1918,
his platoon was subjected to a heavy shell fire,
several of the men being killed or wounded, the bal-
ance taking shelter nearby. Corporal Jones per-
sisted in leaving his shelter and searching for
W9unded, several of whom be brought back in the
midst of a barrage. He carried on the work in hero-
ic manner for the benefit of his comrades and with
disregard for his own personal safety. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, wife, 909 Twenty-
second Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.
JONES, CHARLES E ...... Corporal
Company F, 318th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de Ogons, France, Oc-
tober 4-5, 1918. Making his way through a heavy
barrage, he brought valuable information as to the
enemy's position to his company commander. He
then returned to the enemy's position showing ab-
solute disregard for his own personal danger, and
brought back two wounded men who had fallen
there. Home address, Abraham L. Jones, father,
600 North Seventh Street, Hopewell, Va.
JONES, CLARENCE M ..... Sergeant
Company B, 112th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Chatel Chehery, France,
October 8, 1918. Ordered to clear Hill 244 of the
enemy, Sergeant Jones led a patrol of seven men up
a steep slope under enemy grenade fire by which
four of his men were killed. Pushing on with the
remaining three he silenced three machine-gun nests
and twelve snipers, driving off the remainder of the
Germans. He then sent one of his men back with a
message and with the other two held the position
for two hours until he was relieved. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Gertrude Jones, mother, 341 Lincoln
Avenue, Meadville, Pa.
JONES, CLAUDE V Corporal
Company M, 358th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fey-en-Haye, France, Sep-
tember 12, 1918. With the assistance of one other
soldier, Corporal Jones attacked a machine-gun
nest from the flank, and captured the gun, together
with 11 prisoners. Home address, Mrs. Victoria
J. Jones, Clarita, Okla.
JONES, CLINTON . . . Second Lieutenant
Air Service, Pilot, 22d Aero Squadron. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action near Landres-et-St.
Georges, France, October 30, 1918. Lieutenant
Jones, while attacking four enemy planes (Fokker
type), was in turn attacked from above and obliged
to dive through a formation of 15 planes (Fokker
type). His plane was riddled with bullets, but he
managed to destroy one of the enemy machines.
For the following act of extraordinary heroism in
action near St. Mihiel, France, October 18, 1918,
Lieutenant Jones is awarded an oak-leaf cluster to
be worn with the distinguished-service cross: He
was a member of a patrol which succeeded in hedg-
ing in a fast enemy biplace plane. Approaching the
enemy plane, Lieutenant Jones signaled the enemy
to give up and land. The reply was a burst of ma-
chine-gun fire, which cut his wind shield and set fire
to his plane. He then closed in and shot the Ger-
man pilot and sent the plane crashing to the ground.
He landed in his own plane and extinguished the
flames. Home address, Mrs. Clinton Jones, moth-
er, 2617 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, Calif.
JONES, DANIEL L Sergeant
Deceased. Headquarters Company, 110th In-
fantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Baslieux, France, September 6, 1918. In com-
mand of a detachment of signal men in the crossing
of the Vesle River, Sergeant Jones was severely
gassed while transmitting an important message to
the rear. He, however, continued with his message
the entire distance to the Regimental Headquart-
ers, where he arrived exhausted and suffering severe-
ly from burns and gas inhalation. Although tagged
at the dressing station for evacuation, he refused to
be evacuated and returned to the front line, later
bringing three other men blinded by gas to the rear.
Sergeant Jones subsequently died from the injuries
received. Next of kin, Mrs. Daniel L. Jones, wife,
Latrobe, Pa.
JONES, ECMANT Sergeant
Company E, 26th Infantry. After being wound-
ed on July 19, 1918, near Soissons, France, he re-
fused to be evacuated, led his platoon in attack, and
continued fighting until incapacitated by a second
severe wound. Home address, Mrs. Oliver Jones,
Ottawa, Kans.
JONES, GEORGE W. . . First Lieutenant
102d Field Artillery. For extraordinary hero-
ism in action in the Ravine de Bois de Caures,
France, October 31, 1918. Though himself pain-
fully wounded by a bursting shell when his battery
position was heavily bombarded by the enemy.
Lieutenant Jones immediately directed the work of
rescuing wounded men from demolished dugouts
and evacuating them to the rear. Having finished
this work he at once reorganized his battery and
carried out orders for immediate fire on the enemy.
Home address, William E. Jones, father, 35 Provid-
ence Street, Worcester, Mass.
JONES, HARRY Corporal
Company G, 132d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October
8, 1918. He showed extraordinary personal bravery
when his platoon was held up by fire from a machine
gun emplacement. Crawling forward alone from
his own lines, he worked his way to the flank of the
enemy position and then rushed it, bayoneting one
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German and taking two prisoners. Hia action en-
abled his platoon to advance at once. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Grace Jones, wife, 823 Addison Street,
Chicago, 111.
JONES, HENRY L Corporal
Battery D, 109th Field Artillery. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near La Chene Tondu,
France, October 4, 1918. He left an observation
post and, exposing himself to intense artillery and
machine-gun fire, dressed the wounds of an officer
who had fallen in the open; then, with the aid of
another soldier, he carried the wounded officer to a
dressing station. His action saved the life of the
officer. Home address, Lawrence B. Jones, father,
39 North Franklin Street, WilkesBarre, Pa.
JONES, HERBERT J. . . Second Lieutenant
Deceased. 6th Field Artillery. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action near Coulemelle, France, July
4, 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment,
he exposed himself fearlessly to go to the assistance
of a wounded soldier, being killed by shell fire while
engaged in this heroic action. Next of kin, Judge
Joseph E. Jones, Dresden, Tenn.
JONES, JAMES T Corporal
Deceased. Company C, 117th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Ypres, Bel-
gium, July 24, 1918. Corporal Jones was in charge
of a detached automatic rifle post, heavily bom-
barded by the enemy. Two of his men were killed
by shell fire, two others and he himself seriously
wounded. Though it was his first experience under
fire, he exhibited unhesitating devotion to duty by
remaining at his post. Sending for assistance, he
reorganized his position, and gave aid and comfort
to the wounded. Next of kin, Mrs. J. D. Jones,
1505 East Fifth Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn.
JONES, LEROY . . . Private (First Class)
Company E, 115th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 8,
1918. While his platoon was being held up by ma-
chine-gun fire, Private Jones voluntarily left his
position and, crawling through intense machine-gun
fire, he single-handed captured two machine guns,
killing four of the enemy and taking both crews.
Home address, Mrs. Emily E. Jones, wife, 28 Kemp-
mere Road, Wilmington, Del.
JONES, SANDEY E Corporal
Company C, 371st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Champagne, France, Septem-
ber 28-29, 1918. Corporal Jones was engaged as
company clerk and was left behind to care for the
company records. When he learned that all the
company officers had become casualties, he immed-
iately went forward, and, collecting the scattered
elements of the company, reorganized them under
most trying and difficult conditions. Home ad-
dress, J. E. Jones, father, Sumter, S. C.
JONES, THOMAS EDWARD First Lieutenant
Medical Corps, 368th Infantry. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action near Binarville, France, Sep-
tember 27, 1918. Lieutenant Jones went into an
open area subjected to direct machine-gun fire to
care for a wounded soldier who was being carried by
another officer. While dressing the wounded run-
ner, a machine-gun bullet passed between his arms
and his chest and a man was killed within a few
yards of him. Home address, Mrs. Leonie Jones,
wife, 509 O Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C.
JONES, WILBUR Wagoner
Supply Company, 166th Infantry. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action near Charlons-sur-
Marne, France, July 15, 1918. During the great
German artillery bombardment of July 15, Wagon-
er Jones was driving a ration cart to the front lines
when he was caught in the heavy bombardment.
Both his mules were killed and he was blown from
his seat by a shell explosion, the same shell killing a
comrade on the cart ahead of him. Catching a
stray mule and borrowing another, he returned
with his comrade to the company, after which he
delivered his rations. After his team became
frightened and ran away, he remained in the fight
throughout the attack of the day. While delivering
rations he was wounded, but he completed his task
before he would allow his wound to be dressed.
Home address, Ernest Jones, father, 725 East Mc-
Millan Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
JONES, WILLIAM Sergeant
Company G, 131st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bethmcourt, France, Sep-
tember 26, 1918. Upon his own initiative Sergeant
Jones advanced under concentrated rifle and ma-
chine-gun fire, which was holding up his platoon,
and put out of action a nest of light machine guns
on the flank, thereby permitting the platoon to con-
tinue forward. Home address, Mrs. William Jones,
829 South Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, 111.
JONES, WILLIAM Corporal
Company I, 166th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Baussant, France, Sep-
tember 12, 1918. When his platoon came under
heavy fire from a machine-gun nest on its flank,
Corporal Jones took part of his squad, surrounded
the nest, and captured the gun and crew. Home ad-
dress, Josiah Jones, father, R. F. D. 3, Newark,
Ohio.
JONES, WILLIAM F Private
Medical Detachment, 118th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Brancourt,
France, October 7, 1918. In the face of heavy en-
emy fire, Private Jones, together with three other
stretcher bearers, advanced before our front line
and brought back to shelter a wounded Australian
officer. Home address, Joe E. Jones, father, Abbe-
ville, S. C.
JORDAN, CHARLES Private
Deceased. Company H, 119th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt,
France, September 29, 1918. He repeatedly ex-
posed himself to enemy fire to save his comrades,
going forward in advance of our lines to attack ma-
chine-gun nests. After reducing one enemy nest
with rifle grenades, he proceeded to attack anpther,
and, while so doing, was killed by enemy snipers.
Next of kin, George W. Jordan, father, Coolumee,
N.C.
JORDAN, CLIFFORD M Private
Company L, 16th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Cantigny, France, June 2,
1918. Private Jordan went forward, under intense
machine-gun and artillery fire, and assisted in the
removal of a wounded soldier over a distance of one
kilometer. Home address, J. I. B. Harson, friend,
Malta, Mont.
JORDAN, EDWARD J Corporal
Company M, lllth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fismette, France, August 12,
1918. Having learned from a raid of the previous
night that a comrade was lying wounded in front of
his lines, Corporal Jordan set out to rescue him after
seeing two other men killed in the attempt. Crawl-
ing in full view of the enemy, he was shot through
the leg when a storm of fire was directed at him, but
he struggled on and brought his man to safety.
Home address, John Jordan, father, 4511 Merion
Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
JORDAN, JACK Corporal
Machine Gun Company, 5th Regiment, U. S. M.
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C. For extraordinary heroism in action near St.
Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. After all the
other members of their gun crews had become
casualties, Corporal Jordan and another soldier
advanced with their gun through heavy artillery
and machine-gun fire to an advanced position, and
put up their gun in action in support of the in-
fantry. They remained in this position after the
infantry had retired and until their ammunition was
exhausted. Home address, Mrs. Lillian Jordan,
mother, General Delivery, Tulla, Texas.
JORDAN, JOHN W. . . Second Lieutenant
Pilot, 88th Aero Squadron. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fismes, France, August 11,
1918, together with Louis G. Bernheimer, first
lieutenant, 7th Field Artillery, observer; Roger W.
Hitchcock, second lieutenant, pilot; James S. D.
Burns, deceased, second lieutenant, 101st Field Ar-
tillery , observer; Philip R. Babcock, first lieutenant,
pilot; Joseph A. Palmer, second lieutenant, 15th
Field Artillery, observer, Joel H. McClendon, de-
ceased, first lieutenant, pilot; and Charles W.
Plummer, deceased, second lieutenant, 101st Field
Artillery, all attached to the same squadron. Un-
der the protection of three pursuit planes, all carry-
ing a pilot and observer, Lieutenants Bernheimer
and Jordan, in charge of a photo plane, carried out
successfully a hazardous photographic mission over
the enemy's lines to the River Aisne. The four
American ships were attacked by 12 enemy battle
planes. Lieutenant Bernheimer, by coolly and
skillfully maneuvering his ship, and Lieutenant
Jordan, by accurate operation of his machine gun,
in spite of wounds in the shoulder and leg, aided
materially in the victory which came to the Ameri-
can ships, and returned safely with 36 valuable
photographs. The pursuit plane operated by
Lieutenants Hitchcock and Burns was disabled
while these two officers were fighting effectively.
Lieutenant Burns was mortally wounded and his
body jammed the controls. After a headlong fall
of 2,500 meters, Lieutenant Hitchcock succeeded in
regaining control of this plane and piloted it back to
the airdrome. Lieutenants McClendon and Plum-
mer were shot down and killed after a vigorous
combat with five of the enemy planes. Lieutenants
Babcock and Palmer, by gallant and skillful fight-
ing, aided in driving off the German planes and were
materially responsible for the successful execution
of the photographic mission. Home address, E. L.
Fryburger, uncle, Hyde Park Hotel, Chicago, 111.
JORDAN, JOHN P Corporal
Company A, 1st Gas Regiment. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action near Nantillois, France, Oc-
tober 5, 1918. After other means of communication
had failed Corporal Jordan voluntarily carried
messages from the regimental post of command to
advanced positions through several enemy barrages
of gas and high-explosive shells. He continued on
duty even after being wounded, until he was ex-
hausted. Home address, Colonel Richard H. Jor-
dan, brother, Headquarters Southeastern Depart-
ment, Charleston, S. C.
JORDAN, JAMES O Private
Company H, 117th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Busigny, France, October 9,
1918. When his platoon was subjected to heavy
machine-gun fire from the front and flanks, Private
Jordan courageously operated his automatic rifle
from an exposed positi9n with such good effect that
fire superiority was maintained until reinforcements
arrived. Home address, Mrs. Cora Jordan, wife,
303 Devonshire Street, Winston Salem, Mass.
JORDAN, MORTIMER H. . . . Captain
Deceased. 167th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Souian, France, July 15,
1918. Seeing a private of his company wounded by
shell fire, Captain Jordan left his shelter and rushed
to the aid of the wounded man. After administer-
ing first aid, he carried him through the terrific
bombardment a distance of 150 yards to a place of
safety. Next of kin, Mrs. Mortimer H. Jordan,
1449 Milner Crescent, Birmingham, Ala.
JORDAN, NOLAN L. . Private (First Class)
Company K, 314th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Malancourt, France, Sep-
tember 26, 1918. Private Jordan, with another
soldier of his platoon, outflanked a machine-gun in
advance of our line, killed three of the crew and cap-
tured two others, together with the machine gun.
Home address, Joseph Jordan, father, R. F. D. 2,
Courtland. Va.
JORDAN, RICHARD O Private
78th Company, 6th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action at Blanc Mont,
France, October 3, 1918. When the advance of
their company was held up by enfilading fire from a
hostile machine-gun nest, Private Jordan, with
three other soldiers, volunteered and made a flank
attack on the nest with bombs and rifles, killing
three members of the crew and capturing 25 others,
together with three machine guns. Home address,
Dr. Henry J. William, 2026 Sheridan Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minn.
JOUBERT, JAMES W Sergeant
Company K, 105th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Souplet, France, Oc-
tober 17, 1918. Sergeant Joubert exhibited great
daring in advancing single-handed against two en-
emy machine-guns, which he put out of action.
Home address, Edward Joubert, father, 55 Butler
Avenue, Ticonderoga, N. Y.
JOURDE, GEORGES AUGUSTS FRANCOIS
Sous Lieutenant
French Army. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near St. Mihiel, France, September 12, 1918.
Lieutenant Jourde led his platoon with conspicuous
bravery in clearing a section of trenches 500 meters
long, containing numerous machine guns, which
had been inflicting many casualties. Through his
skillful leadership this position was reduced and 144
prisoners taken, including several officers.
JUSTESEN, WILLIAM A. ... Private
Company H, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Vierzy, France,
July 19, 1918. He displayed exceptional bravery
in charging three machine-guns with the aid of a
small detachment of his comrades, killing the crews
and capturing the guns, which were immediately
turned on the Germans, thereby opening the line
for the advance of his company, which had been
held up by the enemy's fire.
JUTRAS, WILLIAM M. . . First Lieutenant
Deceased. 103d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Riaville, France, September
26, 1918. When the platoon on the right flank of
his company was threatened by an enfilading move-
ment of enemy machine guns, Lieutenant Jutras
carried a message to the commander of that platoon
through deadly machine-gun and minewerfer bom-
bardment. It then being necessary to establish
liaison with the company on the right in order to
save this platoon from annihilation, and knowing
that he faced almost certain death, this gallant
officer unhesitatingly volunteered for this mission
and crossed a terrain swept by converging machine-
gun fire. Mortally wounded, he delivered his mes-
sage in time to save his platoon. Home address,
Mrs. Methe H. Jutras, mother, 367 Beech Street,
Manchester, N. H.
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KACH, ARTHUR H Corporal
Company A, 357th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fay-en-Haye, France,
September 12, 1918. With the help of only one
other soldier, Corporal Kach successfully attacked
a German machine-gun nest from the flank, killing
seven Germans, wounding one and capturing three
machine guns. Home address, Carl Kaoh, father,
650 St. Peter Street, St. Paul, Minn.
KACKREYCKI, BRONISLAW . . Private
Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action near Jaulny, France,
September 12, 1918. Private Kackreycki, with
three other soldiers, volunteered to carry wounded
men of their companies from in front of our ad-
vanced positions and carried this work on under