seguie continued to direct operations for several
hours, refusing to be evacuated until all the other
wounded had received attention. After reaching
the dressing station, although suffering intense pain,
he gave full tactical information to his successor.
Home address, Mrs. Anna Resseguie, wife, 812
Sherman Avenue, Watertown, N. Y.

REX, NEWTON ....... Corporal

Company F, 146th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, Sep-
tember 27, 1918. Leading a patrol of 12 men from
his own and another company, Corporal Rex en-
countered 35 of the enemy in a ravine. Under terri-
fic enfilading fire from seven machine-guns, he led
an attack on the enemy in which five of the latter
were killed and 15 captured, together with seven
machine-guns. Home address, Mrs. Susan Rex,
mother, 913 North Second Street, Decatur, Ind.

REXROTH, HARRY J. . Private (First Class)
364th Ambulance Company, 316th Sanitary
Train. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Audenarde, Belgium, November 4, 1918. Private
Rexroth repeatedly showed utter disregard for his
safety in establishing and maintaining liaison be-
tween advanced dressing stations and battalion aid
stations and in searching the battlefields for wound-
ed, passing over areas under heavy fire from enemy
artillery, machine-guns and snipers. On November
4 he entered the town of Audenarde while it was un-
der terrific bombardment, made a thorough search
for wounded, and later accompanied ambulances
back into the town to evacuate the W9unded . Home
address, L. J. Rexroth, brother, National, Wash.

REYNOLDS, CLEARTON H. . . . Captain

Pilot, Air Service. For extraordinary heroism in

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though weather conditions made flying exceedingly
dangerous, Captain Reynolds, with his observer,
started on a mission to determine the position of the
front-line troops of the division to which his squad-
ron was attached. Flying at an altitude of 20
meters, they encountered and defeated three enemy
patrols, gathered and delivered to division head-
quarters very valuable information. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Lena B. Reynolds, mother, 33 North
Seventeenth Street, East Orange, N. J.

REYNOLDS, FRANK J Private

Medical Department, 28th Infantry. During the
fight at Cantigny, France, on May 28-30, 1918,
while acting as stretcher bearer, he constantly and
fearlessly exposed himself to artillery and machine-
gun fire to succor the wounded, frequently on his
own initiative, when he might have remained in
security himself. Home address, Samuel J. Rey-
nolds, brother, Main Street, Pittsfield, Mass.

REYNOLDS, JOHN N Major

Air Service. Commanding Officer, 1st Army Ob-
servation Group. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion in the region of Verdun, France, October 10,
1918. He proceeded over the enemy lines without
benefit of protection planes on a mission of great
urgency. He flew about 12 kilometers over the
lines, when he was suddenly set upon by 14 hostile
planes. He fought them off and succeeded in down-
ing one of the enemy. He continued his flight with
his badly damaged plane and concluded his mission.
A bronze oak leaf is awarded Major Reynolds for
extraordinary heroism in action in the region of
Grand-Pre, France, October 29, 1918. While on a
mission he was suddenly set upon by six enemy air-
craft. Although in the German territory, without
protection and in danger of being cut off in the rear
he entered into combat with the hostile aircraft.
He succeeded in shooting down two of the enemy
and dispersing the rest of the formation. With his
machine severely damaged, he continued until he
had completed his mission. Home address, Mrs.
John N. Reynolds, Dora Apartments, Twentieth
Street and Florida Avenue, Washington, D. C.

REYNOLDS, PATRICK Private

Deceased. Company H, 165th Infantry. He was
killed near Villers-sur-Fere, France, on July 30,
1918, when he went out alone in the face of enemy
machine-gun fire in a heroic effort to capture an
enemy machine-gun nest. Next of kin, Mrs. Mary
O'Donnell, 247 West 116th Street, New York City.

REYNOLDS, WILLIAM G. . . . Captain
23d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918.
After Captain Reynolds had been severely wounded
by a shell, he managed by a supreme effort to regain
sufficient consciousness to acquaint his successor
with the necessary information for the continuance
of the struggle. His courage, under such great
agony, set a most wonderful example for his men.
Home address, Mrs. George F. Reynolds, R. F. D. 3,
Berryville, Va.

RHEA, JAMES C Colonel

Chief of Staff, Second Division. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, Oc-
tober 9, 1918. Colonel Rhea, with Lieutenant Le
Pelletier de Woillemont, French Army, voluntarily
undertook an important reconnaissance under haz-
ardous circumstances during the Masif Blanc Mont
operations at a time when accurate information con-
cerning our advanced positions was greatly needed
and could not be obtained from other sources. In an
automobile, whose conspicuous appearance drew the
concentrated fire of enemy artillery and machine-
guns, they proceeded one mile across open ground to
the town of St. Etienne, where our troops were in
contact with the enemy. Under fire these two offi-
cers reconnoitered the front lines, locating the posi-



tion of the en



as well as that of the French units



tion 01 tne enemy as well as tnat ot the 1* rencn units
on the flank, and returned across the open with com-
plete, reliable, and timely information of the highest
military value in subsequent operations. Home ad-
dress, Midland, Texas.

RHODES, ROBERT ALLEN . . . Private
Company M, 103d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Chateau-Thierry, France,
July 20 and 22, 1918. East of Belleau Woods he
continually carried messages under heavy machine-
gun fire while acting as a runner. On July 22, near
Epieds, he crossed an open gap swept by machine-
gun fire in order to deliver an important message,
and later was a voluntary member of a patrol which
rescued wounded under fire from advanced posi-
tions. Home address, Mrs. Grace Pearl Cowan,
3117 Lafayette Avenue, St. Joseph, Mo.

RICE, CARL C Second Lieutenant

5th Machine-Gun Battalion. In command of a
machine-gun section, on June 6, 1918, near Chateau-
Thierry, France, he was wounded soon after the ad-
vance began, but refused to have his wound dressed
for fear it would delay the movement. He bravely
continued to lead the section until he fell from ex-
haustion. Home address, J. D. Rice, father, Rolla,
Mo.

RICE, ELMER V Private

Company L, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action in the Bois D'Aigremont, France,
July 15, 1918. During the intense artillery fire pre-
ceding the German attack of July 15, after
another runner had been sent with a message from
the battalion post of command and had been unable
to get through the wood, which was being heavily
bombarded, Private Rice volunteered for this seem-
ingly impossible mission and successfully accomp-
lished it. Throughout the night he declined to take
cover, but continued to search for wounded men,
exposing himself to the heaviest fire. Home ad-
dress. S. B. Rice, father, Elkton, Mich.



RICE, JAMES T.



Private (First Class)



Company C, 8th Field Signal Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois du
Fays, France, September 29, 1918, and in the Bois
de Malaumont, France, October 11-13, 1918. While
at work with a group of men maintaining telephone
communication, Private Rice went out under heavy
fire and carried to shelter a comrade who had been
wounded by a bursting shell, returning immediately
and repairing breaks in the line. During the action
in the Bois de Malaumont, he repeatedly exposed
himself to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire in
order to maintain telephone lines for the infantry,
displaying remarkable courage. Home address,
Jacob Rice, father, Portsmouth, Ohio.

RICE, MALCOLM Captain

16th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Exermont, France, October 1-8, 1918.
During the advance of October 1-8, Captain Rice
was severely gassed, and, although suffering greatly
from the effects, he remained with his company for
four days, after which he was forced to evacuate on
account of temporary blindness. Home address,
Charles L. Rice, father, Hagerhill, Ky.

RICE, WILLIAM M Corporal

Company E, 115th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action in Consenvoye Woods, France,
October 9, 1918. Seeing a good position in advance
of the lines, Corporal Rice took his automatic rifle
and crawled through machine-gun fire to this place,
where he established an automatic-rifle post and
called on his squad to follow him. An enemy coun-
terattack was eventually broken up at this point
and the line was thereby advanced to a more advan-
tageous position. Home address, Mrs. Margaret A.
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RICHARDS, CALVIN D. . Second Lieutenant
26th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Verdun, France, October 9, 1918. While
defending a hill, Lieutenant Richards, with seven
machine-gunners, beat off an enemy attack of
greatly superior numbers, after a hand-to-hand en-
counter with pistols and grenades. Although his
small force suffered four casualties, he still continued
to defend the hill, an important tactical point for bis
division. Home address, T. D. Richards, father,
Morganfield, Ky.

RICHARDS, ELMER P Private

Company D, 354th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Xammes, France, September
18, 1918. Knowing that, on account of the intense
shelling, it would be impossible to supply the men
in the front line with rations, Private Richards, in a
wounded condition, procured a quantity of rations,
and, carrying them to the line through heavy shell
fire, personally distributed to each man a portion.
Home address, Mrs. Samuel C. Richards, mother,
Padroni, Colo.

RICHARDS, J. N. C Captain

Deceased. 26th Infantry. Displaying valorous
leadership throughout the attack on July 18, 1918,
near Soissons, France, he was killed while charging
enemy machine-guns at the head of his command
on July 19. Next of kin, Mrs. J. N. C. Richards,
wife, Sewanee, Tenn.

RICHARDS, SAMSON Corporal

Company H, 167th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Landres-et-St. Georges,
France, October 14, 1918. When his platoon had
become scattered during an attack and his platoon
commander had been killed, Corporal Richards,
although himself seriously wounded, reorganized the
platoon under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and
turned the platoon over to the next in command
ready for the assault before he permitted himself to
be evacuated, thereby setting to his associated an
example of utter disregard for danger and remark-
able coolness and courage in the face of the enemy.
Home address, William Richards, brother, Taft, Cal.

RICHARDS, THADDIS R Bugler

C9mpany B, 117th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
ber 29, 1918. During the very thickest of the fight-
ing Bugler Richards, assisted by another soldier,
attacked two enemy machine-gun positions, killing
the gunners and capturing the guns, thus allowing
the further advance of his company. Home address,
Miss Virginia Richards, sister, Dalton, Ga.

RICHARDS, WALTER A . First Lieutenant
326th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Lead-
ing his platoon in attack, Lieutenant Richards was
subjected to fierce and devastating fire of enemy ar-
tillery and machine-guns. Although he himself was
wounded and 90 per cent of his platoon made casual-
ties, he continued to press forward until he was felled
by machine-gun fire after reaching the foremost
position of the entire action. Home address,
Mrs. Margaret Gordon Richards, Wynnton Street,
Columbus, Ga.

RICHARDSON, CHARLES E. . . . Private
Company I, 104th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action east of Belleau, France, July 21,
1918. Under the leadership of an officer, he and Pri-
vate Joseph R. Huntley charged a machine-gun
nest, captured two guns, and killed or captured 12
men. Home address, Mrs. R. J. See, guardian, 242
Albion Street, Wakefield, Mass.

RICHARDSON, CHARLES M. . Sergeant

Company C, 112th Infantry. For extraordinary



heroism in action near Fismette, France, August 9,
1918. Sergeant Richardson volunteered to go out
in the open, with a comrade, under hostile machine-
gun fire to rescue a wounded soldier. As they were
carrying the later to shelter, he was again struck by
a machine gun bullet and killed, and the companion
also being wounded, was dragged to safety by
Sergeant Richardson. Home address, Mrs. Ellen
E. Richardson, mother, Box 133, Garber, Okla.

RICHARDSON, JAMES M. Second Lieutenant
Pilot, Air Service, 1st Aero Squadron. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action near Grand-Pr<5, France,
October G, 1918. He undertook an infantry contact
patrol mission under weather conditions which ne-
cessitated flying at an altitude of only 100 meters.
Near the front lines machine-guns opened an effect-
ive fire on his plane, and he was wounded in the foot,
but he continued on the mission until the front lines
of the American troops were located and his observer
had written out a report for the division commander.
Home address, Miss Emma Richardson, sister, De-
valle Bluff, Ark.

RICHFORD, ALBERT F Wagoner

Supply Company, 165th Infantry. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near Nonsard, France, Sep-
tember 30, 1918. Wagoner Richford was severely
wounded by a shell fragment while driving a wagon
containing rations and other supplies for his regi-
ment over a heavily shelled road, but, disregarding
his wounds, remained in charge of his wagon until
the mission had been accomplished. Home address,
Mrs. Mary E. Richford, mother, 174A Eighth Ave-
nue, Brooklyn, N. Y.

RICHMAN, HENRY C Private

Deceased. Company M, 23d Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Vaux, France,
July 1 and 2, 1918. He moved through heavy woods
alone under heavy machine-gun fire, flanking dug-
outs, from which 12 German prisoners were taken.
In the action of July 16-19, 1918, near Soissons,
France, showing the same fearless qualities, he was
killed. Next of kin, Mrs. Clara Boram, sister, An-
derson, Ind.

RICHMOND, CHARLES H. . . . Corporal
Company H, 2d Battalion, 5th Regiment, U. S.
M. C. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Blanc Mont, France, October 5, 1918. With the aid
of one other soldier, Corporal Richmond located
and captured a machine-gun nest of four guns.
Home address, Henry H. Richmond, father, Theo-
logical Seminary, Va.

RICHMOND, CLARENCE L. . . . Private
Company F, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont,
France, October 3-5, 1918. Private Richmond un-
hesitatingly went through the heaviest machine-gun
and artillery fire dressing and carrying wounded.
Disregarding his own safety, he refused to take rest
or food while there were wounded needing attention.
Home address, Elizabeth Richmond, mother, Cleve-
land, Tenn.

RICHMOND, LLOYD Private

Medical Corps, Ambulance Company No. 139.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Chaudron
Farm, France, September 29, 1918. After the infan-
try had been withdrawn, Private Richmond volun-
tarily remained in an advance dressing station with
wounded men, whose condition made it impossible
to remove them, and worked alone for several hours,
caring for these men under heavy shell and machine-
gun fire, until he himself was wounded by a bursting
shell which killed two of his patients. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Neva Richmond, mother, 712 Ann Ave-
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RICKENBACKER, EDWARD V . . Captain
94th Aero Squadron, Air Service. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near Montsec, France,
April 29, 1918. He attacked an enemy Albatross
monoplane, and after a vigorous fight in which he
followed his foe into German territory, he succeeded
in shooting it down near Vigneulles-les-Hatton Cha-
tel. One bronze oak leaf is awarded Captain Rick-
enbacker for each of the following acts of extraor-
dinary heroism in action: On May 17, 1918, he at-
tacked three Albatross enemy planes, shooting one
down in the vicinity of Richecourt, France, and
forcing the others to retreat over their own lines.
On May 22, 1918, he attacked three Albatross mono-
planes 4,000 meters over St. Mihiel, France. He
drove them back into German territory, separated
one from the group, and shot it down near Flirey.
On May 28, 1918, he sighted a group of two battle
planes and four monoplanes, German planes, which
he at once attacked vigorously, shooting down one
and dispersing the others. On May 30, 1918, 4,000
meters over Jaulnoy, France, he attacked a group of
five enemy planes. After a violent battle, he shot
down one plane and drove the others away. On
September 14, 1918, in the region of Villecy, he at-
tacked four Fokker enemy planes at an altitude of
3,000 meters. After a sharp and hot action, he suc-
ceeded in shooting one down in flames and dispers-
ing the other three. On September 15, 1918, in the
region of Boisdewaville, he encountered six enemy
planes, who were in the act of attacking four Spads,
which were below them. Undeterred by their su-
perior numbers, he unhesitatingly attacked them
and succeeded in shooting one down in flames and
completely breaking the formation of the others.
For the following act of extraordinary heroism in
action near Billy, France, September 25, 1918, Cap-
tain Rickenbacker is awarded an additional bar to
be worn on the Distinguished Service Cross: While
on voluntary patrol over the lines, Captain Ricken-
backer attacked seven enemy planes (five, type
Fokker, protecting two, type Halberstadt). Disre-
garding the odds against him, he dived on them and
shot down one of the Fokkers out of control. He
then attacked one of the Halberstadts and sent it
down also. Home address, Mrs. William Ricken-
backer, 1334 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, O.

RICKER, MAURICE S. . . First Lieutenant
6th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Brieulles, France, November 4, 1918. In
covering the right flank of his company Lieutenant
Ricker led his platoon across a pontoon bridge
which was broken by artillery fire before the entire
command had crossed. Without hesitation he pro-
ceeded to lead his men under direct machine-gun
and minenwerfer fire, routing a large detachment of
the enemy, capturing eight Germans, five machine-
guns, and two minenwerfers, and successfully cov-
ering the crossing of the remainder of the company.
Home address, Mrs. Mabel C. Ricker, mother, 22
University Road, Brookline, Mass. t

RICKET, HARRY C Cook

Infantry. He maintained his kitchen at Chateau
de la Foret, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, on July
28-29, 1918, during a bombardment so intense as to
drive all other kitchens out of the village. When his
stove had to be taken to the rear he improvised a fire
in the ground and continued his work until ordered
to leave. He carried water from a spring, which was
repeatedly shelled, when others would not approach
it. Unaided, of his own volition, he conducted a
first-aid station for wounded and exhausted men at
his kitchen. Constantly in extreme personal dan-
ger from machine-gun fire from low-flying aero-
planes and bombardment by high-explosive shells,
he devoted himself entirely to the needs of others
and made possible the care of several hundred woun-
ded, exhausted, and hungry men. Home address,
W. F. Ricket. 1345 Hamlet Street, Columbus, Ohio.



RIDDIC, ARCHIE Private

Company F, 120th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux Andigny, France, Oc-
tober 19, 1918. When the position of his company
had become untenable because of enemy machine-
gun and artillery fire, Private Riddic, with another
soldier, the sole survivors of a Lewis machine-gun
team, covered the retreat of their company. Cling-
ing to their advanced post throughout the day, they
took up the advance with the company at dusk that
evening. Home address, J. H. Riddic, father, Bel-
vaden, N. C.

RIDDLE, LAWRENCE SCOTT First Sergeant
Deceased. Company I, 131st Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action at Bois de Chaume,
France, October 11, 1918. Sergeant Riddle, with
four other soldiers, flanked an enemy machine-gun
position, killed three of the crew, and captured one,
together with the guns. He was subsequently killed
while leading a small group of men in an attack on
an enemy machine-gun nest. Next of kin, Mrs
Lillie L. Riddle, mother, R. F. D. 5, Mattoon, 111.

RIDEOUT, PERCY" A." .* . First Lieutenant
Deceased. 1st Gas Regiment. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Cierges, France, October 4,
1918. He made an extended reconnaissance in ad-
vance of the 9utposts, fearlessly exposed himself to
enemy machine-gun fire, and was several times
knocked down by exploding shells. The informa-
tion he secured was valuable to the infantry, giving
them knowledge of the exact location of machine-
gun nests. During the action this officer directed
the laying of the smoke barrage from an exposed
position, remaining at his station throughout the
operation, in spite of severe shell and machine-gun
fire, and continuing to display the highest courage
until he was killed by shell fire. Next of kin, Mrs.
Helen P. Rideout, wife, 87 Armory Street, Spring-
field, Mass.

RIDGELY, CHARLES . . First Lieutenant
26th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Berzy le Sec, France, July 21, 1918. Dur-
ing the final attack on Soissons, Lieutenant Ridgely,
advancing in front of his assault waves, alone
charged a machine-gun position which was deliver-
ing a punishing fire on our troops. He killed both
gunners and captured the gun. Home address, Mrs.
S. W. Murkland, sister, 100 East Seventeenth
Street, New York City.

RIDLEY, JAMES A. . . First Lieutenant
1 13th Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September
29-30, 1918, and near Mazinghein, France, October
19, 1918. Taking command of his company after
the company and second in command had been
wounded, Lieutenant Ridley lead his men through
an intense artillery barrage and assisted in reducing
eleven enemy machine-gun nests, capturing 150
prisoners and several machine guns, which were
successfully put in operation against the enemy.
Near Mazinghein, France, on October 19, he led
his company forward to advanced positions under
terrific artillery fire, inspiring his men by his cool-
ness and bravery. Home address, Granville S.
Ridley, father, Murfreesboro, Tenn.

RIECK, JAMES G Private

Medical Detachment, 166th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Villers-sur-Fere,
France, July 27, 1918. Severely wounded while
doing first-aid work, Private Rieck declined to go to
the rear, but dressed his own wound and continued
to advance with his battalion, treating the wounded
and assisting in their evacuation until he was sent to
the hospital 12 hours later. Home address, Mrs.
C. F. Rieck, mother, Delaware, Ohio.



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RIECKE, HENRY A. ... First Lieutenant
26th Division, 102d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bouresches, France, July 20,
1918. When the advance of his company was tem-
porarily held up by machine-gun fire in front of
Bouresches he went ahead alone and, although hit
three times by machine-gun bullets, he continued to
urge his men forward, and by his example of fear-
lessness and grit inspired them to successful attack.
Home address, Mrs. J. Berg, Meriden, Conn.

RIGGIO, STEPHANO ^ ? '.' . . Private
Company K, 39th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Septsarges, France, Septem-
ber 28, 1918. While his company was halted by
machine-gun and sniper fire from the front and both
flanks, Private Riggio moved forward to outflank
the enemy sniping posts. He was wounded in the
execution of his mission, but he managed to make
his way back and reported the information he had
obtained. Home address, Tony Marmoni, friend,
Rockland, Maine.

RIGGLE, GEORGE r .' J ^ J . . Private
Company D, 120th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, Septem-
ber 29, 1918. With eight other soldiers, comprising
the company headquarters detachment, he assisted
his company commander in cleaning out enemy dug-