Private Winfred E. McDowell, AS No. 2806571, Co. B, 358th Infantry: Pvt. McDowell made
two trips with messages across a field heavily swept with machine gun fire and voluntarily going back
under machine gun and snipers’ fired to get reinforcements near Stenay, November 10, 1918.
Private William K. Fadley, AS No. 2520121, Co. F, 358th Infantry: During the advance on
Stenay, 10 November 1918, while our troops occupied a large bakery on southern edge of Stenay and
while the enemy fire was at its height, Pvt. Fadley, in great personal danger fearlessly evacuated the
wounded under heavy shelling and carried them back to safety under heavy shelling and machine gun
fire. This being between Stenay and Mouzay. Pvt. Fadley’s bravery was an example to the men and
went far towards keeping up the good morale.
Private First Class Marvin E. Wilson, AS No. 2223691, Headquarters Co., 358th Infantry: When
a German 150 mm high explosive shell struck the corner of the shelter at night knocking out all lights
and when other men rushed for shelter one man being injured, Pfc. Wilson’s first act was to rush to his
commanding officer nearby to see to his safety. This at Bois de Friere, 1½ kilometers north of Fey-en-
Haye, September 29, 1918.
Private Henry A. Cope, AS No. 2807571, Co. B, 358th Infantry: Pvt. Cope endeavored to deliver
a message under heavy machine-gun and sniper fire near Stenay, November 10, 1918, and was wounded
in the attempt.
Private Clifford Gates, AS No. 3530064, Co. F, 358th Infantry: During the advance on Stenay,
10 November 1918, while our troops occupied a large bakery in the southern edge of Stenay, and while
the enemy fire was at its height, Pvt. Gates, in great personal danger fearlessly evacuated the wounded
under heavy shelling and carried them back to safety under heavy shelling and machine gun fire. This
being between Stenay and Mouzay. Pvt. Gates bravery was an example to the men and went far towards
keeping up the good morale.
Private Claire R. Reid, AS No. 2854765, Co. F, 358th Infantry: While on duty as stretcher bearer
stuck to his duties while under heavy machine gun fire and succeeded in evacuating the wounded during
the offensive operations of this organization at Stenay, France, 10 November, 1918.
Private Charlie Gentile, AS No. 2137397, Co. G, 358th Infantry: Was on duty as stretcher bearer
and succeeded in evacuating the wounded under heavy machine gun fire until he himself was wounded.
The above took place during the offensive operation of this organization at Stenay, France, 10
November, 1918.
Private Ralph Gibson, AS No. 3530065, Co. F, 358th Infantry: During the advance on Stenay 10
November 1918, while our troops occupied a large bakery on the southern edge of Stenay, and the
enemy fire was at its height, Pvt. Gibson in great personal danger fearlessly evacuated the wounded
under heavy shelling, carried them back to safety under heavy shelling and machine gun fire. Pvt.
Gibson’s bravery was an example to the men and went far towards keeping up the good morale.
Private Tom W. Shephard, AS No. 2218723, Co. L, 358th Infantry: Pvt. Shepherd advanced on a
machine gun, through the fire of the gun, and bayoneted the gunner.
Private Frank Shay, AS No. 2855273, Co. A, 358th Infantry: Single-handed he attacked a
machine gun in front line trenches. By his cool headed example he steadied the rest of the men of his
platoon.
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