Private First Class Homer Barnes, AS No. 2223042, M. C., 358th Infantry: While under constant
shellfire he, in the open, rendered most valuable first aid to the wounded, showing extraordinary heroism
during the entire engagement.
Private Joseph H. Redd, AS No. 2220443, M. C., 358th Infantry: Distinguished himself by
always pushing forward where the firing was heaviest and wounded thickest, and there rendered first aid
to wounded without regard to his own safety and displayed remarkable bravery.
Private Leroy Cassingham, AS No. 2809082, Co. M, 358th Infantry: He became separated from
the company during the attack of September 12, 1918, but continued the advance between Fey-en-Haye
and Vilcey alone. He showed extraordinary heroism by advancing into an enemy’s dugout by himself,
and capturing 13 prisoners, one of whom was a German Major.
Private Frank Bell, AS No. 2220227, Co. D, 358th Infantry: On September 13, 1918, Pvt. Bell
came out of the dugout into which the Germans were throwing grenades, and shot the leading German
off of the parapet. The remainder of the party then dispersed. By this act Pvt. Bell undoubtedly saved
the lives of some thirty of his comrades who were occupying the dugout. This near Fey-en-Haye,
France.
Private Sam S. Railey, AS No. 2220714, Co. F, 358th Infantry: He was severely wounded in the
groin on the morning of September 12, 1918, while fighting with his company in the region north of
Fey-en-Haye. German machine gun had been holding up the advance of the company in a draw. He
was in the lead when the machine gun shot him down. He rolled over to another position and with his
own rifle shot down the German gunner. The other German gunner fled, leaving his dead comrade in
the nest, and the advance of Company E continued. Pvt. Railey otherwise displayed conspicuous
bravery during the engagement.
Private Clifford B. Jones, AS No. 2223056, M. C., 358th Infantry: For several hours on the
morning of 12 September, he rendered valuable and efficient first aid to fallen comrades under heavy
shellfire, the only protection was that afforded by a shell hole. During the engagement he was alone
with the wounded and showed remarkable bravery and stuck to his post for several hours or until the
wounded in his area were all administered to.
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