Walter Ross, father, Solano, N. M.

ROSS, LLOYD D Major

168th Infantry. He displayed notable gallantry
on March 9, 1918, in leading a command of untried
men in company with French troops in a successful
raid on enemy trenches in the Salient du Feys,
France. By his heroic conduct he inspired both his
own men and the men of our ally participating in
the operation. An oak-leaf cluster is awarded Major
Ross for the following acts of distinguished service:
The courage, resolution, and resource of Major Ross
as battalion commander made possible the success-
ful capture of Hills 288, 242, and Cote de Chatillon,
France, October 14, 15 and 16, 1918, which was ac-
complished only after the most desperate fighting
through wire and trenches against a resolute and de-
termined defense involving frequent and bitter
counterattacks. His brilliant and determined lea-
dership was an example and inspiration to the entire
command. Home address, Mrs. L. D. Ross, wife,
605 Hammond Street, Red Oak, Iowa.

ROSSUM, HAAKON Corporal

Company G, 308th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Charlevaux, France, October
3-7, 1918. During the five days that his battalion
was cut off and surrounded by the enemy, and
throughout these five days of hunger, suffering, and
enemy attacks, Corporal Rossum commanded an
advanced outpost, in a position exposed to each hos-
tile onslaught. He was subjected constantly to fire
from snipers, machine-guns, trench mortars, and
hand grenades. By his high courage, personal ex-
ample and inspiring leadership, he defeated all at-
tempts of the enemy to force his post back, and, by
so doing, aided materially in the defense of his sec-
tion of the line. Home address, Mary Rossum, wife,
251 Fifty-second Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.



ROTE, TOBIN C. . . . First Lieutenant
357th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 12,
1918. Lieutenant Rote displayed daring in rushing
machine-gun emplacements in the path of his
platoon. Single-handed he captured crews and
emplacements of enemy machine guns. Home
address, Mrs. Josephine C. Rote, mother, 116 East
Cypress Street, San Antonio, Texas

ROTHWELL, ROBERT .... Corporal
Battery F, 10th Field Artillery. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near Graves Farm, France,
July 15, 1918. Responding to a call for volunteers,
Rothwell, with eight other soldiers, manned two
guns of a French battery which had been deserted
by the French during the unprecedented fire after
many casualties had been inflicted on their forces.
For two hours he remained at his post and poured
an effective fire into the ranks of the enemy. Home
address, Thomas Rothwell, father, 2 Chapman
Street, Bolten, Lancashire, England.

ROUNDS, CHARLES D Corporal

Company M, 60th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near San De Laveline and Clery
Legrande, France, June 29, 1918, and October 28,
1918. On June 29 Corporal Rounds was driven out
of his post by hand grenades and machine-gun fire.
After the grenades had exploded, he reentered his
post under machine-gun fire and drove the German
gunners away with his automatic rifle. On October
28 he located several machine-gun nests and a bat-
tery of field artillery and returned with information
which made it possible to destroy them. Home ad-
dredd, Fred Rounds, father, Witherbee, N. Y.

ROUNDS, HAROLD E Private

C9mpany L, 101st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux, France, July 20, 1918.
Private Rounds, Corporal Austin J. Kelley, and Pri-
vate John J. Grady penetrated the enemy's lines in
the face of machine-gun fire, captured a machine-
gun and its crew, and returned with valuable infor-
mation concerning the enemy's positions. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Ethel Rounds, mother, 247 Ferry Street,
Maiden, Mass.

ROUSCH, JOSEPH R Private

103d Ambulance Company, 101st Sanitary Train.
For extraordinary heroism in action north of Cha-
teau-Thierry, France, July 18, 1918. While assist-
ing a wounded infantry soldier under heavy shell fire
he was severely wounded in the face. Although his
injury was more serious than that of the man whom
he was attending, he carried the latter to an aid sta-
tion, after which he voluntarily returned and assist-
ed in first-aid work, inspiring his comrades by his ex-
ample. Home address, Manis Rousch, father, Dra-
per, S. D.

ROUSSEL, JEAN . . Cavalier (First Class)
3d Company, 12th R. C. P., French Army. For
extraordinary heroism in action near St. Mihiel,
France, September 12, 13, 1918. While engaged on
liaison duty with his platoon in the front line, Cava-
lier Roussel displayed remarkable daring in an en-
counter with ten of the enemy. After seizing a rifle
from the hands of one of them, he succeeded in dis-
arming the others and brought them to our lines.

ROWAN, CHARLES R. . . First Lieutenant
Deceased. 110th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Apremont, France, Septem-
ber 29, 1918. Being familiar with the ground over
which an attack was to be made, he volunteered to
leave his own company in the reserve and lead an-
other company which was without officers. The
enemy attacked before our own operations were be-
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Exemplifying in the highest degree the spirit of self-
sacrifice and devotion to duty, he remained with his
command for an hour and a half until the hostile at-
tack was repulsed. He has since died from the
wounds received in this engagement. Next of kin,
Mrs. Richard M. Rowan, mother, Altoona, Pa.

ROWAN, HOBART P Corporal

Company A, 116th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Samogneux, France, October
9, 1918. After being painfully wounded this soldier
continued to lead his squad against a machine-gun
and silenced it, thereby saving his company many
casualties. Home address, Mrs. C. O. Rowan,
Greenville, Va.

ROWAN, PAUL C First Sergeant

Deceased. Company D, 61st Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action at Cunel, France, Oc-
tober 14, 1918. In the absence of a commissioned
officer, and under heavy shell and machine-gun fire,
Sergeant Rowan succeeded in reorganizing the units
of his command, and by his fearless example greatly
increased the morale of his company. He success-
fully led them to the attack until he was killed by
shell fire. Next of kin, Mrs. Clara Oxford, mother,
Elizabethtown, 111.

ROWBOTTOM, RAYMOND G. . . Corporal
Company E, lllth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fismette, France, August 12,
1918. With an automatic rifle team, he occupied a
house in an advanced position west of Fismette, on
the night of August 12, the loss of which would have
jeopardized his company's position and hindered the
military operations then taking place. The enemy
shot a flare into the house, setting fire to it, but Cor-
poral Rowbottom and a companion, under machine-
gun and sniper fire in a brilliantly lighted room, ex-
tinguished the flames. Home address, Mrs. Nancy
Sold, 630 Center Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.

ROWE, GEORGE Sergeant

Company I, 107th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September
29, 1918. Although seriously wounded, Sergeant
Rowe continued to lead his platoon in operations
against the Hindenburg line, refusing to be evacuat-
ed, until ordered to the rear by his commanding
officer. Home address, Mrs. William H. Rowe,
mother, Ossining, N. Y.

ROWE, GUY I Major

Infantry. Fourteen and a half hours on July 15,
1918, he held his battalion in an advanced and ex-
posed position on the Marne, east of Chateau-
Thierry, France, although violently and persistently
attacked on his front and on both flanks by greatly
superior enemy forces. Home address, Mrs. Kath-
erine C. Rowe, wife, 3712 Park Boulevard, San
Diego, Cal.

ROWLEY, JOSEPH C Sergeant

Deceased. Company M, 311th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Grand-Pr6,
France, October 25, 1918. Assisting his company
commander in organizing positions and liaison, Ser-
geant Rowley showed great bravery and devotion to
duty. Although wounded in the first combat with
the enemy, he continued with his work, declining to
be evacuated. While patrolling between outposts
he was killed. Next of kin, Stultz Rowley, father,
Port Norris, N. J.

ROY, JOHN W Bugler

Company H, 104th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action in the Belleau Woods, France,
July 18 and 19, 1918. He displayed notable bravery
in delivering messages through violent shell fire.
At one time, after three other runners had been
killed and a fourth wounded, he passed over the



same route, undaunted, to carry a message vitally
necessary to the successful operation of his com-
pany. Home address, Mrs. Josephine Roy, mother,
117 Southgate Street, Worcester, Mass.

ROYSTER, THOMAS H. . . First Lieutenant
Medical Corps, 30th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Crezancy, France, July 15,
1918. When casualties during offensive of July 15
had become so great that it was necessary to work in
the open, Lieutenant Royster exposed himself to the
severe fire for ten hours, dressing and caring for the
wounded. Home address, G. B. Royster, father,
Virgilina, Va.

ROZELLA, GEORGE F., Jr. Lieutenant Colonel
22d Infantry. For three days near Cantigny,
France, May 28-30, 1918, he withstood German as-
saults under intense bombardment, heroically expos-
ing himself to fire constantly in order to command
his battalion effectively, and although his command
lost half its officers and 30 per cent of its men, he
held his position and prevented a break in the line at
that point. Home address, Miss Carrie Rozella,
sister, 3417 Wendelken Avenue, Dallas, Texas.

RUANE, EDWARD T. . . . First Sergeant
Deceased. Company B, 105th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy,
France, September 29, 1918. During the operations
against the Hindenburg line Sergeant Ruane, with
an officer and two other sergeants, occupied an out-
post position in advance of the line, which was at-
tacked by a superior force of the enemy. Sergeant
Ruane assisted in repulsing this attack and in killing
ten Germans, capturing five, and driving off the
others. The bravery and determination displayed
by this group was an inspiration to all who wit-
" it. Next of kin, John Ruane, father, 74



Lancaster Street, Cohoes, N. Y.

RUANE, MICHAEL Private

Company C, 165th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Villers-sur-Fere, Aisne,
France, July 31, 1918. Private Ruane went to the
rescue of two wounded men over ground so swept
by machine-gun fire that two men had been killed
and one wounded previously in the attempt; and
succeeded in carrying the two wounded men safely
to shelter. Home address, Mrs. Mary Monahan,
sister, 1111 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York
City.

RUBEL, ALBERT C Captain

304th Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Montfaucon, France, September 26,
1918. While reconnoitering to locate the Avocourt-
Malancourt Road he was held up by an enemy ma-
chine-gun on the parapet of a trench running para-
llel to the road. He proceeded ahead of two men
of his platoon and personally disposed of two Ger-
man gunners. Home address, Mrs. N. W. Rubel,
mother, 421 North Broadway, Greensburg, Ind.

RUCKER, EDWARD WILLIAM . . .

First Lieutenant

27th Aero Squadron, Signal Corps. Outnumber-
ed and handicapped by his presence far behind the
German lines, he and three flying companions
fought brilliantly a large group of enemy planes,
bringing down or putting to flight all in the attack-
ing party, while performing an important mission
near Luneville, France, on June 13, 1918. Home
address, N. W. Rucker, father, Fayette, Mo.

RUDDOCK, ALEXANDER L. Supply Sergeant
Deceased. Company M, 60th infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Juvigny,
France, October 12, 1918. Having been left behind
to care for the equipment of the company, and, see-
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been placed and noticing that a large number of his
comrades were being evacuated because of wounds,
Sergeant Ruddock joined the company and assisted
in pushing the advance to its objective. He re-
mained until the remnants of the command had
been ordered back out of range of friendly artillery.
He was mortally wounded on November 10, 1918,
after routing out two machine-gun nests. Next of
kin, Alexander M. Ruddock, father, 433 East Elev-
enth Street, Chester, Pa.

RUDOLPH, EDWARD W Private

Headquarters Company, 30th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Mezy, France,
July 15, 1918. Private Rudolph successfully car-
ried messages through terrific artillery and machine-
gun fire and was twice wounded while performing
the mission. Home address, Mrs. E. W. Rudolph,
wife, 328 Fulton Street, Carthage, Mo.

RUDOLPH, MARTIN C Captain

llth Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action at Vi6ville-en-Haye, France, September 12,
1918, and near Cunel, France, October 21, 1918.
When an enemy machine gun suddenly opened
fire on his company Captain Rudolph signaled the
platoon on his right to execute a flanking move-
ment, while he advanced alone toward the gun. He
killed the enemy gunner with his pistol and captured
the remainder of the crew. He then ordered the
captured gun carried along in the advance, and 200
yards farther used it successfully in silencing another
enemy machine gun which was holding up his
company. Captain Rudolph was severely wounded
by a hand grenade on October 21, but refused to go
to the rear, and remained with his company for 12
hours, inspiring his men to hold an important posi-
tion against a superior force of the enemy. Home
address, Mrs. Vivian P. Rudolph, 86 Smith Street,
Charleston, S. C.

RUE, LAWRENCE E Sergeant

Company E, 132d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, Octo-
ber 9, 1918. Sergeant Rue had led his platoon to its
objective, when orders were received to shift the line
in preparation for a hostile counterattack. He
thereupon opened fire with an automatic rifle and
remained behind, under heavy artillery and ma-
chine-gun fire until the last man of his platoon had
reached the newly designated line. Home address,
Mrs. Cora Sponagle, 3917-A Flad Avenue, St.
Louis, Mo.

RUHL, GEORGE E Private

Company A, 1 10th Machine-Gun Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de Con-
senvoye, France, October 23, 1918. Under a heavy
artillery barrage sheltered a wounded comrade.
Home address, William Ruhl, father, 305 North
Center Street, Cumberland, Md.

RULAND, HENRY F Private

Ambulance Company No. 357, 315th Sanitary
Train. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Vilcey-sur-Trey, France, September 12, 1918. With
another soldier, Private Ruland left the shelter of
a wood and went forward to rescue a soldier who
had fallen wounded on a hill under constant machine-
gun and shell fire. While they were carrying him
back on a litter he was again wounded and the
litter was struck twice by machine-gun bullets, but
they suceeded in carrying him back to safety,
thereby saving his life. Home address, Mrs. Emma
Ruland, Brenham, Texas.

RULE, EDGAR J Sergeant

Headquarters Company, 10th Field Artillery.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Courboin,
France, July 14-15, 1918. Sergeant Rule, who was
of a telephone detail, fearlessly repaired lines under
heavy fire of gas and high-explosive shells until the



lines were cut beyond repair, when he volunteered
and carried messages through the bombardment.
Home address, Mrs. Mary E. Rule, mother, 1416
Marshall Street, Boone, Iowa.

RUMBERGER, HAROLD P. ... Private
Company B, 316th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Bois de Montfaucon, France,
September 26, 1918. Failing to reduce a machine-
gun nest with his rifle, he returned, procured an
automatic rifle, attacked the nest the second time,
and successfully reduced it. Home address, G. E.
Rumberger, father, 21 West Third Street, Waynes-
boro, Pa.

RUMMELL, LESLIE J. . . First Lieutenant
Air Service, 93d Aero Squadron. For extraordin-
ary heroism in action in the region of Mosery,
France, September 29, 1918. Lieutenant Rummell,
leading a patrol of three planes, sighted an enemy
biplane which was protected by seven machines
(Fokker type). Despite the tremendous odds, he
led his patrol to the attack and destroyed the Di
Nash plane. By his superior maneuvering and
leadership, four more of the enemy planes were des-
troyed and the remaining three retired. Home ad-
dress, Alfred T. Rummell, brother, Pennington and
Johnson Streets, Newark, N. J.

RUNDQUIST, OSCAR A Sergeant

Deceased. Company I, 126th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Romagne,
France, October 9, 1918. Though mortally wound-
ed early in the assault, he continued to lead his men
in an attack on German machine-gun nests that
were holding up the advance of the American troops.
With marked coolness and bravery, he encouraged
his men until the objective had been reached,
shortly after which he fell dead from loss of blood.
Next of kin, Mrs. Olaf Rundquist, mother, 1017
Fourth Avenue, Big Rapids, Mich.

RUNNELLS, ERNEST P Private

101st Ambulance Company, 26th Division. For
extraordinary heroism in action at Wadonville,
France, September 25, 1918. He assisted in estab-
lishing a dressing station in a dugout in an advanced
position. When it was destroyed by a shell he
worked unceasingly in the open under fire from en-
emy machine-guns and snipers, caring for the
wounded. He remained at his post for several
hours after his station had been ordered closed,
permitting neither his o*"n exhaustion nor the en-
emy fire to deter him from aiding the wounded.
Home address, Mrs. Clara F. Runnells, 6 Lyndon
Street, Concord. N. H.

RUNNING, TILMER A. . Second Lieutenant
Deceased. 114th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Verdun, France, Oct9ber 12,
1918. While advancing on an enemy position, un-
der direct machine-gun fire, Lieutenant Running
was seriously wounded, but remained with his pla-
toon until he died. Next of kin, H. Running, father,
Viroqua, Wis.

RUPPEL, WILLIAM Sergeant

Company D, 6th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fontaine, France, November
8, 1918. While in command of a flank platoon of
the battalion, Sergeant Ruppel overcame three en-
emy machine-gun groups, and personally led the
flanking patrols when his platoon was held up by
enemy machine-gun fire. Home address, Louis
Ruppel, father, Caldwell, Ohio.

RUSSELL, THOMAS N

Pharmacist's Mate (Second Class)

U. S. N., attached to 2d Battalion, 5th Regiment,

U. S. M. C. For extraordinary heroism in action

near Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 4, 1918.



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Pharmacist's Mate Russell gave proof of remarkable
courage and disregard for personal safety by remain-
ing at his post for three days under heavy shell fire
rendering first aid to the wounded, even when his
dressing station was hit by a large shell. Home ad-
dress, Mrs. Maude E. Russell, mother, Long Beach,
Cal.

RUST, ALBERT L. . . . Master Engineer
Company D, 105th Engineers. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Bellicourt, France, September
29, 1918. He commanded a platoon of engineers,
following the first wave of the infantry for the pur-
pose of clearing a road for the artillery. Under
heavy shell and machine-gun fire, he directed the
work with exceptional ability, at one time leading
his platoon in advance of the infantry. By organiz-
ing covering parties and utilizing two automatic
riflemen, who had become separated from their own
unit, he kept his platoon intact, capturing 35 pris-
oners and cleaning out three machine-gun nests in
the course of his operations. While making a recon-
naissance ahead of his platoon he personally took
nine Germans, after wounding their officer. As a
result of his skillful leadership and gallant conduct
his mission was successfully carried out. Home ad-
dress, D. L. Rust, father, Morganton, N. C.

RUTHERFORD, JAMES E. Private (First Class)
Machine-Gun Company, 325th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin,
France, October 12, 1918. At a critical moment
during a hostile counterattack, Private Ruther-
ford single-handed mounted a machine-gun, under
heavy enemy fire, and operated it at close range
against the advancing enemy, repulsing the coun-
terattack by his bravery. Home address, Edward
Rutherford, father, Somerville, Mass.

RYAN, FRANK W Private

Headquarters Company, 122d Field Artillery.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Nouart,
France, November 1-9, 1918. Maintaining a tele-
phone line three kilometers long over a period of
eight days, Private Ryan was under a terrific bom-
bardment during the whole period, keeping commu-
nication under circumstances which called for the
greatest courage and determination. He had no re-
lief, and was at one time without rations for 48
hours. Home address, Mrs. Julia Ryan, mother,
1212 Eddy Street, Chicago, 111.

RYAN, JOHN E Corporal

Company S, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne,
France, October 4, 1918. Corporal Ryan requested
and obtained permission to lead his company's ad-
vance. In performing this task, and providing for
the safety of his men, Corporal Ryan fell, wounded
through the leg. Home address, Josephine Ryan,
mother, 1612 Avenue L, Galveston, Texas.

RYAN, OSCAR H Corporal

Company K, 9th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Faubourg, France, November
8, 1918, and at Villemontry, France, November 10,
1918. On November 8 Corporal Ryan went on a
patrol through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire
and returned with valuable information of the en-
emy. ^ On November 10 he remained on post in a
building after half of it had been demolished by shell
fire and after being relieved of this duty helped to
dig men from the d6bris of other houses which had
been destroyed by the shells. Home address, Mrs.
Mabel E. Ryan, wife, 1201 South Main Street, Fort
Worth, Texas.

RYAN, RICHARD J Captain

165th Infantry. Three times wounded on July
28, 1918, in the attack across the River Ourcq, near
Villers-sur-Fere, France, and up the heights beyond,



in which he led his company forward in the face
of extremely heavy fire from machine-guns and ar-
tillery, he refused to be evacuated and remained
with his company until it was withdrawn. They
reached their objectives and made their stand be-
cause of his fine spirit and unflinching determina-
tion. Home address, M. C. Mitchell, Watertown,
N.Y.

RYAN, THOMAS A Private

Deceased. Company D, 101st Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Epieds, France,
July 23, 1918. Private Ryan, Sergeant Simeon L.
Nickerson, and Corporal M. J. O'Connell volun-
teered to cross an open field in front of their com-
pany in order to ascertain the location of enemy ma-
chine-guns. While engaged in this courageous en-
terprise they were shot and killed. The heroic self-
sacrifice of these three men saved the lives of many
of their comrades, who would have been killed had
the company attempted to make the advance as a
whole. Next of kin, Mrs. Mary Ryan, mother, 75
East Brookline Street, Boston, Mass.

RYAN, WILLIAM .... First Lieutenant
38th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Romagne, France, October 9, 1918. Being
severely wounded, Lieutenant Ryan led his platoon
through heavy shell and machine-gun fire, holding
his command intact and capturing or destroying
several machine-guns. Home address, Miss Mona
D. Ryan, sister, Wathena, Kan.

RYANS, ROBERT Sergeant

Deceased. Company A, 102d Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action at Marcheville,
France, September 26, 1918. Sergeant Ryans was
in command of a platoon advancing under heavy ar-
tillery bombardment, machine-gun and rifle fire.
Though severely wounded, he continued to lead his
platoon, pushing on with his men until he was killed.
Next of kin, Mrs. Robert M. Ryans, 11 Shorey
Street, Lynn, Mass.

RYMAN, HERBERT D Captain

Deceased. 107th Field Artillery. For extraor-
dinary heroism in action near St. Gilles, France,
August 17, 1918. While administering first aid to a
wounded soldier, he was himself mortally wounded.
Refusing aid, he assisted in rendering and directing
the treatment of three other soldiers. Though
weakened by loss of blood, he showed utter disregard
for his personal danger, refusing to accept treatment
until the other wounded had been cared for. Next