Corporal William E. Woodard, AS No. 2854661, Co. M, 358th Infantry: Cpl. Woodard was
wounded in the back by machine gun fire early in the attack of September 12, 1918, between Fey-en-
Haye and Vilcey, but refused to stop even for application of First Aid dressing. He continued to
command his squad with great coolness and utter disregard of personal danger or the pain from his
wound until the objective assigned his company was reached.
Corporal Claude V. Jones, AS No. 2222195, Co. M, 358th Infantry: Private. Lyle H. Small, AS
No. 2853942, Co. M., 358th Infantry: Cpl. Jones and Pvt. Small voluntarily and at great personal risk
outflanked a machine gun nest, under fire and captured the machine gun and 11 prisoners. Their act of
heroism was performed during the advance of September 12, 1918, about half way between Fey-en-
Haye and Vilcey.
Corporal John R. McDaniel, AS No. 2809107, Co. M, 358th Infantry: Cpl. McDaniel displayed
extraordinary heroism and utter disregard of personal danger by standing in the open under fire, and
shooting down three snipers from one tree and two from another. Cpl. McDaniel was with a group of 12
or 15 who had been temporarily halted by the fire of the snipers and it was necessary for him to expose
himself in order to see the enemy. The act was performed September 12, 1918, between Fey-en-Haye
and Vilcey.
Corporal Joe Robinson, AS No. 2221798, Corporal and Dalby R. Frey, AS No. 2222722, Private
Claude H. Jackson, AS No. 2805227, Private Vincent C. Reid, AS No. 2857609, Co. K, 358th Infantry:
These soldiers during the first day’s offense of September 12, 1918, near Vilcey went far beyond the
first days objective, captured prisoners and returned after receiving a heavy machine gun fire from the
enemy. Corporals Robinson and Fry were killed while returning with the prisoners.
Corporal Alda S. Greenlee, Co. B, 358th Infantry: Cpl. Greenlee with two men endeavored to
flank a machine gun under a heavy machine gun and snipers fire near Stenay, November 10, 1918. One
of the men was killed and the other one was wounded while in the attempt.
Corporal Norman A. Cullen, AS No. 2220940, Co. G, 358th Infantry: By his conspicuous
disregard of danger to himself and his cool and collected leadership of his men he set them an excellent
example. When held up by crossfire, machine-gun fire, he fearlessly exposed himself in an endeavor to
flank one of the guns but was struck in the head by a bullet in so doing. This occurred in the southeast
edge of Stenay.
Corporal Charles R. Ward, AS No. 2805211,Co. K, 358th Infantry: Cpl. Ward voluntarily went
out beyond the line of outposts to flank a German sniper who had been firing effectively on his
company. While on this duty he was under severe rifle and machine gun fire, but he remained at the
work until he killed the sniper mentioned. He was shot through the helmet in the meantime. This near
Aincreville, France, October 26, 1918.
Corporal Willard H. McGraw, AS No. 2222960, Supply Co., 358th Infantry: Cpl. McGraw while
in command of a wagon train which came under heavy shell fire near Ferme De la Madeleine, October
28, 1918, about 11 hour, showed distinguished bravery in getting his men out of ditches and by his
influence in the example caused them to take their animals to a place of safety. He then voluntarily
returned and unhitched wounded animals and led them to a place of safety.
Corporal Louis D. German, AS No. 2833333, Co. H, 358th Infantry: During the fighting in and
around Stenay, France, November 10, 1918, he displayed exceptional bravery and responding to a call
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