MEMBERS OF COMPANY “B,” 311TH INFANTRY WHO WERE DECORATED WITH THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.
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FIRST SERGEANT, CHARLES A. ROBBINS.
On September 26, 1918, at Bois de Grande Fontaine, two kilometers northeast of Vieville-en-Haye, Sergeant Bobbins, although painfully wounded in the knee, during advance, he continued to the objective, rendered valuable assistance in reorganizing his company and refused to retire until ordered to do so by Company Commander. He thereupon helped to carry several other wounded to the First Aid Station before his own condition was observed and he was evacuated.
FIRST SERGEANT, TRACY S. WHITE.
For extraordinary heroism in action near Ferme des Loges, France, 19th October, 1918. When the position his company held was enfiladed and communication to the rear cut off, he volunteered to carry a message to the battalion commander after several runners had been killed in the attempt. Crossing ground swept by intense machine gun and artillery fire, he delivered the message and returned with orders as to the disposition of the company.
SERGEANT, JOSEPH H. FAHEY.
On September 26, 1918, at Bois de Grande Fontaine, two kilometers northeast of Vieville-en-Haye, when his platoon was enfiladed by several enemy machine guns, made three attempts to rush same, retiring only when he and his companions had been badly wounded or killed.
Sergeant Fahey was also decorated with the French Croix de Guerre.
SERGEANT, EDWARD J. WELSH.
On September 24, 1918, at Bois de Grande Fontaine, two kilometers northeast of Vieville-en-Haye, while his platoon was holding the outpost line, under heavy shell fire and in the open, Sergeant (then Corporal) Welsh’s platoon commander and all platoon sergeants were killed or wounded. He promptly took charge, reorganizing his platoon, and held his sector until relieved.
PRIVATE 1st CLASS, JOSEPH S. ALDRIDGE, JR.
On the night of September 24-25, 1918, at Bois de Grande, Fontaine, two kilometers northeast of Vieville-en-Haye, Pvt. 1st Class Aldridge carried messages repeatedly between Company and Battalion Headquarters through a heavy enemy barrage; also took place of a wounded litter bearer and brought in wounded under shell fire.
PRIVATE 1st CLASS, LUKE E. SLOVER, JR. (Deceased).
On the night of September 24-25, 1918, at Bois de Grande Fontaine, two kilometers northeast of Vieville-en-Haye, Private 1st Class Slover carried messages repeatedly between Company and Battalion Headquarters through a heavy enemy barrage; also took place of a wounded litter bearer and brought in wounded under heavy shell fire.