pany had become untenable because of enemy
machine-gun and artillery fire, Private Short, with
another soldier, the sole survivors of a Lewis
machine-gun team, covered the retreat of their
company. Clinging to their advanced post through-
out the day, they took up the advance with the
company at dusk that evening. Home address,
Mrs. Nora Mae Short, wife, Jackson, Tenn.

SHOULTS, EDGAR Corporal

Company B, 354th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Remonville, France, No-
vember 1, 1918. In command of a combat group,
Corporal Shoults led his men in a bayonet charge on
an enemy stronghold, capturing many machine-
guns and killing or capturing the entire crews of the
guns. Home address, Dr. Promanda Shoults,
father, St. Mary, Mo.

SHOWERS, WILLIAM L Private

Company M, 5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action near St. Etienne,
France, October 4-6, 1918. Private Showers, a
runner, displayed exceptional courage in carrying
messages for three days under shell and machine-
gun fire. Home address, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Showers,
father and mother, Fort Branch, Ind.



SHRADER, EDGAR A Private

2d Field Battalion, Signal Corps. Attached to
headquarters of the 1st Division as dispatch rider
during the operations at Berzy-le-Sec, France,
July 18-21, 1918, he courageously and unhesitat-
ingly passed through areas under steady artillery
bombardment to carry messages whose delivery
was of vital necessity to the success of the attack.
Home address, Mrs. Julia A. Graham, mother,
Baconville. Ga.



SHROY, DANIEL C Private

Headquarters Company, 10th Field Artillery.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Courboin,
France, July 15, 1918. Private Shroy repeatedly
volunteered and carried messages over areas heav-
ily bombarded with gas and high-explosive shells,
until he was gassed and forced to go to an aid sta-
tion. Home address, Mrs. Carrie Catherine Shroy,
mother, 128 Anna Street, Middletown, Pa.



SHUEY, PERRY R.



Sergeant



Company B, Machine-Gun Battalion. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near Fleville, France,
October 5, 1918. After his platoon commander
had been killed and the organization had suffered
50 per cent casualties, he reorganized the platoon
by gathering stray squads from both flanks and the
front. This work completed, he led the platoon
forward, under intense artillery and machine-gun
fire, to positions in advance of the infantry, to
withstand a counterattack. He displayed absolute
fearlessness under heavy fire, inspiring the men
with him by his example of heroism. Home address,
Mrs. Blanche Shuey, Lebanon Pa.

SHUGG, WJLLIAM R Private

Company G, 102d Field Signal Battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action east of Ronssoy,
France, September 29, 1918. After the commander
of the infantry platoon to which he was attached as
a visual signalman had been killed he took command
of the platoon and exhibited remarkable gallantry
and leadership in leading it into effective combat.
Home address, Calvin F. Shugg, father, 79 Home
Avenue, Rutherford, N. J.

SHULL, LAURENS C. . . Second Lieutenant
26th Infantry. Near Soissons, France, July 19,
1918, he led his platoon with brilliant courage in
two attacks and was badly wounded in the third
when, with equal vigor, he advanced against a
machine-gun nest. Next of kin, D. C. Shull,
father, 1112 Pierce Street, Sioux City, la.

SHUMAN, GEORGE A. . Second Lieutenant
360th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Fey-en-Haye, France, September 15,
1918. This officer saved the lives of wounded men
in his command by going into No Man's Land
under severe shell fire in plain view of the enemy,
giving them first-aid treatment and assisting them
back to shelter. Home address, B. L. Shuman,
Rugby, N. D.

SHUMATE, CARSON L Private

Company I, 28th Infantry. He was a member
of a patrol consisting of an officer and four men
who, with great daring, entered a dangerous por-
tion of the enemy trenches where they surrounded
a party of nearly double their own strength, cap-
tured a greater number then themselves, drove off
an enemy rescuing party, and made their way
back to our lines with four prisoners, from whom
valuable information was taken. Home address,
H. H. Shumate, father, Bluefield, W.Va.

SHUMATE, J. W. . . . Private (First Class)

Deceased. 23rd Infantry. For extraordinary

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June 6, 1918. After his platoon had been with-
drawn he continued forward to his objective and re-
mained throughout the night under heavy fire in the
hope of keeping the ground gained until reinforce-
ments came up, and was later killed in action on
June 14. Next of kin, John W. Shumate, father,
Charlestown, W. Va.

SHUPP, ROY F First Lieutenant

4th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Gland, France, July 21, 1918. After cros-
sing the Marne with the leading platoon of his com-
pany, Lieutenant Shupp, with two companions,
made a surprise attack on an enemy machine-gun
emplacement and succeeded in taking one gun and
eight prisoners. Home address, Frank D. Shupp,
father, Broadheadsville, Monroe County, Pa.

SIBOLD, GEORGE G Sergeant

Machine-Gun Company, 116th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de Con-
senvoye, France, October 19, 1918. After his pla-
toon commander had become a casualty, and while
he was suffering from gas poisoning, Sergeant
Sibold led his platoon forward and reported to his
company commander, after which he fell from ex-
haustion. Home address, Mrs. George G. Sibold,
Sixth Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Va.

SIEBERT, CLARENCE Private

. 23d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion near Landres-St. Georges, France, November
2, 1918. Although severely wounded, Private
biebert remained in the action during the offensive
operations west of the Meuse, and, after the ser-
geant in charge had been removed, Private Siebert
took over his duties as commander of the bat-
talion runners, faithfully performing the task
despite his pain from the wounds. Home address,
Mrs. J. C. Knebel, Tono, Wash.

SIEBERT, ERNEST T Corporal

103d Ambulance Company, 101st Sanitary Train.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Trugny,
France, July 23, 1918. He voluntarily rescued a
wounded soldier who was lying on a shell-swept
road, by carrying him 300 yards on his back. Al-
though wounded in the shoulder by a shell frag-
ment, he courageously stuck to his task until it was
successfully accomplished. His courageous act
was an inspiration to his men. Home address,
Mrs. Margaret W. Siebert, mother, 302 Langley
Road, Newton Centre, Mass.

SIEBERT, WALTER Sergeant

Company F, 27th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Gesnes, France, October 16,
1918. Locating an enemy machine-gun nest, Pri-
vate Siebert advanced on it alone and, by accurate
fire from his automatic rifle, killed or wounded the
members of the crew, thereby saving his company
heavy casualties. Home address, Mrs. Bertha
Siebert, mother, White Lake, Wis.

SIEG, ROBERT E Private

Company F, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc Mont.,
France, October 3-5, 1918. Private Sieg unhesitat-
ingly went through the heaviest machine-gun and
artillery fire dressing and carrying wounded. Dis-
regarding his own safety, he refused to take rest or
food while there were wounded needing attention.
Home address, Madge Brown, mother, Postoffice
Box 142, Hooper, Neb.

SIELSKY, LOUIS Corporal

C9mpany C, 326th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October



17-21, 1918. Leading a daylight patrol across an
exposed hillside through terrific artillery and mach-
ine-gun fire to locate enemy machine-guns, Cor-
poral Sielsky secured valuable information and
carried it back to the battalion commander.
While leading a similar daylight patrol four days
later, he was seriously wounded in two places by
machine-gun fire, after displaying inspiring bravery
and devotion to duty. Home address, L. Sielsky,
brother, 466 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.



SIEMERING, WILLIAM H.



Private (First Class)
Company G, 142d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, Oc-
tober 8, 1918. Although one of his hands was dis-
abled, Private Siemering left a sheltered position
against the advice of his companions, and went
through heavy shell and machine-gun fire to the
aid of a wounded comrade, bringing the latter to
a place of safety. Home address, Mrs. Agnes
Bauman, Sister, Le Suer, Minn.

SIERS, FRANK Private

Company M, 23d Infantry. Near Chateau
Thierry, France, June 6, 1918, after being wounded
in the arm and back, he continued his duties of
bearing messages and collecting information, and
was severely wounded while attempting to estab-
lish liaison with a neighboring company. Home
address, Jules Siers, father, Nebo, W.Va.

SIGG, CHARLES F. . . . First Sergeant
Company A, 2d Ammunition Train. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action near Mont Blanc,
France, October 8, 1918. Sergeant Sigg was in
charge of a convoy of trucks, loaded with artillery
ammunition, of which our batteries were in urgent
need. The site selected for the dump was under
very heavy shell fire, but Sergeant Sigg, drawing
his convoy up in sections directed the unloading
throughout the rain of shells, which were exploding
on all sides of his machines. Home address, Mrs.
Bertha Baltas, sister, Postoffice box 316, West
Park, Ohio.

SIGNOR, HENRY L. . . Private (First Class)
U. S. Ambulance Service, S. S. U. No. 647. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Sommerance,
France, October 11, 1918. Following the advance
of the Infantry, Private Signer caused his car to
be lifted across a mine crater by some infantry-
men, and proceeding for three kilometers down a
road heavily bombarded with gas and high-
explosive shells he evacuated wounded from a
culvert only 400 yards from enemy outposts. On
the return trip his car was struck by splinters from
an exploding shell which pierced the clothing of
his aide and caused fresh wounds to one of his pa-
tients. After transferring his wounded across the
crater to another car, he succeeded in driving it
over a road almost destroyed by shell fire to a newly
established dressing station in Sommerance. He
continued to operate his car for 12 hours until he
was relieved, having at all times displayed unhes-
itating courage and devotion to duty. Home ad-
dress, John L. Signor, father, 15 Lagrange Street,
Worcester. Mass.

SIKIVICA. PIT Private

Company D, 9th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Medeah Ferme, France,
during an attack made by his platoon on an enemy
machine-gun nest, two automatic rifles were des-
troyed in his hands. Private Sikivica fell back to
the supporting company, borrowed an automatic
rifle, and killed two of the enemy machine-gunners.
Home address, Mrs. Margaret Sikivica, mother,
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SILL, FREDERICK De V. . First Lieutenant
105th Engineers. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Panchaux and Geneve, France, October
8, 1918. Lieutenant Sill performed the difficult
task of laying the tape for the jumping-off line and
also for the support line on the night preceding the
attack of October 8. Despite the fact that one
battalion bad changed its line on the 7tb and that
he had to face a continuous fire of artillery, trench
mortars, and machine-guns, he performed a mission
which would have been extremely difficult even
under normal conditions. While returning to head-
quarters, Lieutenant Sill carried his wounded or-
derly through a heavy barrage of machine-gun
and artillery fire until assistance could be procured.
Home address, Rev. F. S. Sill, D. D., Cohoes, N.Y.



SILLOWAY, RALPH . . Private (First Class)
Battery C, 124th Field Artillery. For extra-
ordinary heroism in action near Romangne,
France, November 1-3, 1918. During heavy
enemy shell fire, when the other members of his
section were all wounded or engaged in first-aid
work, Private Silloway alone served his piece and
kept it firing. Two days later, when the chief of
his section was wounded, Private Silloway took
command of the section and followed the barrage.
Home address, P. M. Silloway, father, 694 Tren-
donia Street, Peoria, 111.



SILVER, HARRY S. . . . First Lieutenant
28th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Exermont, Frnace, October 11, 1918.
Lieutenant Silver led a patrol into the woods under
a severe artillery and machine-gun fire to establish
liaison with the units on the left flank. He contin-
ued on his mission after three-fourths of his patrol
had been killed or wounded and succeeded in bring-
ing valuable information to his battalion com-
mander. Home address, Mrs. H. G. Turner,
Bister, Raleigh, N. C.



SILVER, TOM Corporal

Company H, llth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Fontaines, France, Novem-
ber 6, 1918. Corporal Silver single handed cap-
tured and destroyed a machine gun which was oper-
ating on the flank of his company, making progress
possible. Home address, Jesse Silver, brother,
R. F. D. 1, Comer, Ga.

SILVERBERG, MORRIS .... Private
Company G, 108th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, Septem-
ber 29, 1918. Private Silverberg, a stretcher
bearer displayed extreme courage by repeatedly
lea vine; shelter and advancing over an area swept
by machine-gun and shell fire to rescue wounded
comrades. Hearing that his company commander
had been wounded, he voluntarily went forward
alone, and upon finding that his officer had been
killed brought back his body. Home address,
Mrs. Anna Silverberg, mother, 809 East Ninety-
ninth Street, New York City.



submitting to treatment for his wounds. Home
address, Mrs. Bessie Silverman, mother, Chelsea,
Mass.



SILVERTHORN, MERWIN H. . . .

Second Lieutenant

5th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For extraordinary
heroism in action near St. Etienne, France, October
4, 1918. Lieutenant Silverthorn carried an import-
ant message to his battalion commander and re-
turned with instructions at a critical time through
heavy machine-gun and shell fire. Home address,
Ashel C. Silverthorn, father, 3434 Bollington
Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.

SIMAS, MANUEL Private

Company C, 364th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Eclisfontaine, France,
September 28, 1918. After being wounded by a
machine-gun bullet, early in the afternoon, he re-
mained in action and without making his wound
known, willingly offered and held a very dangerous
outpost until late the next morning, when he was
ordered to the hospital. Home address, Mrs.
Mary Simas, mother, Pigo, Azores Island, Portugal.



SIMMERS, LEROY Private

116th Ambulance Company, 104th Sanitary
Train. For extraordinary heroism in action near
Haumont, France, October 11, 1918. Private
Simmers, a stretcher bearer, gave proof of great
courage and unhesitating devotion to duty under
heavy shell fire by assisting three wounded soldiers
to a place of safety, he himself being wounded
while so doing. After receiving first aid he returned
to the shell-swept area and continued in the work
of rescuing the wounded. Home address, Mrs.
Levi Simmers, mother, Port Deposit, Md.

SIMMONS, SAMUEL SLOKOM . . Private
78th Company, 6th Regiment, U. S. M. C. For
extraordinary heroism in action at Blanc Mont,
France, October 3, 1918. With two other soldiers
Private Simmons volunteered and attacked a ma-
chine-gun next in advance of his front line, killing
the entire crew. Later, with another soldier, he
went into an enemy dugout and captured 40
prisoners. He also carried three messages through
the enemy barrage. Home address, George Sim-
mons, father, 410 East Ross Street, Lancaster, Pa.

SIMON, FRANK J Sergeant

Deceased. 76th Company, 6th Regiment. For
extraordinary heroism in action near St. Georges,
France, November 1, 1918. Advancing with two
other men alongside of a tank, in front of his com-
pany, Sergeant Simon encountered terrific enemy
fire. After cutting their way through the wire the
men in the tank and the men following Sergeant
Simon were killed and he was wounded. Un-
daunted by his wound, he continued on alone, en-
countering and capturing six of the crew of the
enemy machine-gun in a dugout. Next of kin, Mar-
gerate Simon, mother, LaGrange, 111.



SILVERMAN, HYMAN .... Corporal
Company E, 60th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Verdun, France, October 27,
1918. When enemy shell fire had ignited an am-
munition dump, Corporal (then private) Silver-
man assisted in removing the ammunition from the
blazing dump. Several of his comrades were
seriously wounded by exploding shells, and he him-
self was bit in many places by hand-grenade ex-
plosions, but he continued until the greater part of
the explosives were moved to safety. He then as-
sisted in removing his wounded comrades, before



SIMON, LOUIS C., Jr. . . First Lieutenant
147th Aero Squadron. For extraordinary hero-
ism in action in the region of Hadonville Les
Lachausse, France, September 16, 1918. While on
a protection patrol for American observation planes
from the 99th Aero Squadron, Lieutenant Simon
was fired upon by three Halberstadt biplane
fighters. Regardless of his personal danger, he
immediately engaged the enemy, although alone,
drawing them down and away from the observa-
tion planes which continued their important work
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the three Halberstadts fiercely in spite of the odds
against him. He finally succeeded in getting on the
tail of one; and, after firing a short burst at close
range, the enemy plane fell out of control. The
remaining two planes quickly broke off the com-
bat and headed east with motors full on. For the
following acts of extraordinary heroism in action
near Cierges, France, September 28, 1918, Lieu-
tenant Simon ia awarded a bronze oak leaf, to be
worn on the distinguished-service cross awarded
him October 23, 1918. Lieutenant Simon and two
other pilots encountered nine (type Fokker) enemy
planes, which were protecting an observation plane
(type Rumpler). Lieutenant Simon attacked the
lower formation of four planes alone and drove
them off. He next dived at the observation plane
and sent it crashing to the ground in flames.
Home address, Mrs. M. E. Simon, mother, Nor-
mandie Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.

SIMONET, ANDRE . . Marechal de logis
French Army. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Trieres farm, France, September 30,
1918. While on duty with the 37st Infantry as
interpreter, Marechal de logis Simonet rendered
exceptional service to our forces by assuming com-
mand until the second in command could be noti-
fied, when the adjutant and commanding officer of
the battalion to which he was attached were
wounded. At this time he made a voluntary trip
to the regimental post of command to report con-
ditions to the battalion.



SIMONI, ARISTEO V. . . First Lieutenant
Chaplain, llth Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near La Chene Tondu, France,
October 3, 1918. Upon learning that there were
six wounded men in front of our lines, Chaplain
Simoni asked for two volunteers and with the aid
of these men successfully brought the wounded
men to our own lines through a terrific machine-
gun and grenade fire. Home address, Mrs. A.
Simoni, mother, Rome, Italy.

SIMPSON, ALBERT B. . . First Lieutenant
llth Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Nantillois, France, Septem-
ber 27-28, 1918. Lieutenant Simpson, though he
was wounded, remained with his company, and by
skillful arrangement of his machine-gun covered a
retirement of the infantry. Next day he was again
wounded, and, although urged by the surgeon to go
to the rear, this gallant officer replied that there
was too much work yet to be done at the front. He
left tp rejoin his command and had gone about half
the distance when he was killed by a high-explosive
shell. Next of kin, Robert N. Simpson, father,
Waverly Hall, Ga.

SIMPSON, ALFRED R. . '. . . Private
Company B, 321st Machine-Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Somme-
Py, France, October 12, 1918. While his company
was covering with machine-gun fire a temporary
withdrawal of the infantry, before a hostile counter-
attack, he secured an abandoned German machine
gun and operated it until his own company, as well
as the infantry, had returned safely. He remained
at his post until his ammunition was exhausted
and was the last one to leave the position. Through
his bravery and skill the advance of the enemy was
checked, and our own forces were able to organize
a fresh counter dash attack. Home address,
Langstin F. Miller, uncle, Cedar Valley, Texas.

SIMPSON, CHARLES E Private

Company A, 310th Machine-Gun Battalion.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun,
France, November 5, 1918. With two other soldiers



Private Simpson voluntarily left a place of safety
went forward 40 meters under machine-gun fire in
plain view of the enemy, and rescued another
soldier, who had been blinded by a machine-gun
bullet and was helplessly staggering about. Home
address, Fred Simpson, father, Great Bend, Pa.

SIMPSON, HARRY P Sergeant

Battery B, 76th Field Artillery. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near le Charmel, France,
July 28, 1918. After his commanding officer and
32 members of his battery had been wounded by a
bomb from an enemy plane, Sergeant Simpson,
himself wounded, assisted in the evacuation of the
wounded, after which he remained until his piece
was placed in a new position, before he retired for
treatment. Home address, Mrs. Sarah Simpson,
Poulan, Ga.

SIMPSON, JOHN S Sergeant

Deceased. Company I, 9th Infantry. For ex-
traordinary heroism in action in the Soissons sec-
tor, France, July 18, 1918. During the assault
near Soissons, Sergeant Simpson, although severely
wounded, continued in action for several hours,
leading a group of men beyond and back of an
enemy machine-gun emplacement in order to flank
it and make the infantry advance at this point
possible. He succeeded, but while engaged in this
courageous duty he was killed. Next of kin, Mrs.
Mary Simpson, mother, Ready, Ky.

SIMPSON, JOSEPH M Captain

Machine-Gun Company, 357th Infantry. For
extraordinary heroism in action near Foret Ven-
cheres, France, September 14, 1918. He took
command of a platoon that had become separated
from its command, reorganized it, and showed
marked personal courage in leading it forward un-
der heavy fire. He called for volunteers and then
led them in an attack upon a machine-gun nest that
had been holding up our advance. With two men,
he charged the nest, captured the gun, and killed
the crew. Home address, Mrs. Louise Simpson,
wife, 614 Van Ness Street, San Antonio, Texas.

SIMPSON, RICHARD LYLE Second Lieutenant
Company H, 56th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Preny, France, October 29,
1918. In charge of a patrol. Lieutenant Simpson
had located the exact position of the enemy and
was withdrawing, when he discovered thatoneman
was missing. Although wounded himself, he went
back, finding that the man had been killed and was
entangled in the enemy's wire. Unable to recover
the body and being wounded the second time, he
covered the withdrawal of his patrol and returned
with his report. Home address, J. L. Simpson,
father, 1227 Cypress Street, Louisville, Ky.

SIMPSON, ROBERT A Private

Company A, 16th Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Soissons, France, July 22,
1918. After being wounded Private Simpson re-
turned to the line and continued to carry messages
with absolute disregard for his own safety until he
was wounded the second time. Home address,
Mrs. Jane Simpson, mother, 421 St. Vincent Street,
Glasgow, Scotland.

SIMPSON, ROY H Private

Deceased. 47th Company, Fifth Regiment,
U. S. M. C. In the attack on the Bois de Belleau,
France, June 12, 1918, he carried a message from
battalion to company headquarters directly across
the face of enemy fire. Shot through the chest he
continued running and called out, "I must deliver
this message," struggling forward for 50 feet more
in his heroic effort to carry out his mission before
falling dead. Next of kin, E. Albert Simpson,
father. 119 Duval Street, Philadelphia, Pa.



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SIMPSON, THOMAS G. . . Second Lieutenant
107th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in
action near Rpnssoy, France, September 29, 1918.