for volunteer stretcher bearers, and disregarding his personal safety aided in evacuating 1st Sgt. Frank
M. Carter, and several others who were severely wounded. This was done during a heavy shelling and
through a zone swept by machine gun fire.
Corporal James W. Allen, AS No. 2221246, Co. H, 358th Infantry: During the fighting in and
near Stenay, France November 10, 1918, he displayed exceptional bravery and responding to the call for
volunteer stretcher bearers, and disregarding his personal safety aided in evacuating 1st Sgt. Frank M.
Carter and several others who were severely wounded. This was done during a heavy shelling and
through a zone swept by machine gun fire.
Corporal James R. Spitzer, AS No. 2857856, Co. H, 358th Infantry: Cpl. Spitzer showed
coolness and did excellent work under heavy machine gun, rifle and minenwerfer fire in the operation of
the 2nd Battalion on November 10, 1918. Cpl. Spitzer had charge of the runners of this battalion and in
the advance on Stenay handled them in an excellent manner with utter disregard of personal danger. He
was killed while locating a company runner chain during a time when of the battalion was being heavily
shelled by minenwerfers. This in and near Stenay, France.
Private Howard K. Palmer, AS No. 2933655, Co. H, 358th Infantry: During the fighting in and
near Stenay, France, November 10, 1918 he displayed exceptional bravery in responding to a call for
volunteer stretcher bearers and disregarding his personal safety aided in evacuating wounded soldiers
who were severely wounded. This was done during a heavy shelling and through a zone swept by
machine gun fire.
Private William V. Richie, AS No. 2857442, Co. H, 358th Infantry: During the fighting in and
near Stenay, France, November 10, 1918 Pvt. Ritchie displayed exceptional bravery in responding to a
call for volunteer stretcher bearers and disregarding his personal safety aided in evacuating several
wounded soldiers. This was done during a heavy shelling through a zone swept by machine gun fire.
Private Charlie Harvey, AS No. 2208754, Co. H, 358th Infantry: In the advance on Stenay, 10
November 1918, Pvt. Charlie Harvey carried messages several times through heavy shell fire and
through a zone swept by machine-gun fire, regardless of personal safety.
Private Percy G. Tribble, AS No. 2251234, M. G. Co., 358th Infantry: At Le Blanc Fontaine
November 10, 1918, when the first Battalion had been enfiladed by machine gun fire and no other
runner was available, Pvt. Tribble volunteered and successfully carried two different messages from
company commander to battalion commander across a field swept by machine gun and sniper fire,
apprising him of the position and condition of the battalion. His action required extraordinary bravery
and was invaluable to the battalion.
Private Floyd R. Mathis, Co. D, 358th Infantry: when his company was enfiladed by withering
machine gun fire and repeated efforts were made by company commanders to send a message to platoon
commander, Pvt. Mathis volunteered to carry the message and successfully delivered same and reported
back though forced to cross a space covered by machine guns from both flanks. Though wounded he
continued his work in the line.
Private John P. McGinnis, 358th Infantry: Although under enfilade machine gun and snipers’
fire, Pvt. McGinnis while on patrol displayed very great fortitude and courage in accomplishing his
mission. This occurred near Aincreville, France, October 24, 1918.
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