Private Gustaf Wolfrank. AS No. 2856504, Co. A, 358th Infantry: Single handed, he attacked a
machine gun in front line trench, by his cool headed example he steadied the rest of the men in his
platoon.
Private Gilbert M. Arvin, AS No. 285799, M. G. Co., 358th Infantry: On the advance from
Vilcey to Preny in the St. Mihiel drive on September 14th and 15th, 1918, Pvt. Arvin risked his life three
times in carrying important information from the advance Co. P. C. To the Commanding Officers P.C.
through heavy barrage machine-gun fire and snipers fire. Also went back and guided four machine guns
through the same dangerous territory to a place where they could be used in defending the 1st and 2nd
Battalions.
Private Charles R. Marsh, AS No. 2220024, Co. C, 358th Infantry: He carried a message across
an open field which was swept by heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Also voluntarily crossed an
open field of heavy fire and prevented two squads from advancing over a ridge and coming under heavy
flanking machine-gun fire.
Private Harrison E. Nesbit, AS No. 2855269, Co. B, 358th Infantry: On September 14th, west of
Vilcey, Pvt. Nesbit volunteered to cross an opening of over a hundred yards that was swept by machine
gun fire in order to bring up the machine gun unit, when it was impossible to get in touch with them by
signals. He crossed this space and brought the unit up, although under heavy fire.
Private Horace F. White, AS No. 2220827, Co. F, 358th Infantry: He was wounded in the arm by
shrapnel when his company first went over-the-top that Fey-en-Haye, 12th September 1918. Knocked
down, he arose caught up with the line and continued to fight valiantly although weakened by loss of
blood, until he was shot down by a machine gun an hour later. His conduct was daring and fearless.
Private Bill Taylor Goodwin, AS No. 2810448, Co. I, 358th Infantry: Although wounded and
clearly deserving to be sent to the rear for medical attention, Pvt. Goodwin continued to fight
aggressively for over an hour and until the objective was reached. This occurred between Fey-en-Haye
and Vilcey, France, 12 September, 1918.
Private John D. Davis, AS No. 2805887, Co. I, 358th Infantry: Although painfully wounded by
shrapnel, while on outpost duty, he displayed very great fortitude and courage in defending his position
against an overwhelming force of the enemy. This occurred southwest of Preny, France, 22 September
1918.
Private Paul R. Harton, AS No. 2807582, 358th Infantry: On the 14th of September he advanced
alone on a German sniper in a tree and while still under artillery fire killed the sniper, who was
constantly firing at the officers of the command.
Private Dan F. MacMillan, M. C. 358th Infantry: On September 12, 1918, near Fey-en-Haye,
while advancing with the company to which he was attached after he himself was gassed, he continued
to care for the wounded without regard to shellfire or to his own condition.
Private Edward Sacra, AS No. 2807640, M. C., 358th Infantry: After being gassed while
advancing with the company to which he was attached he continued to administer to the wounded under
heavy shelling and showed extraordinary heroism.
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