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Emory L. BUTLER
Corporal, Company K, 119th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 29, 1918. Becoming separated from his platoon during the advance, he continued 500 yards beyond the objective, and, although there were several enemy machine guns near him, he went to a dugout and forced the 35 occupants to come out and surrender. He was soon joined by other members of his platoon, and aided in cleaning out other near-by dugouts, displaying absolute disregard of danger. Residence at enlistment: RFD #1, Glass, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 529.
Albert Lee CRANFORD
Private, Company D, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 27, 1918. After all his comrades had been killed or wounded, or he himself injured by an enemy hand grenade, Pvt. Cranford defended his post single handed in the face of a German bombing attack until reinforcements arrived. He then continued on duty with his company, refusing to be evacuated until he was severely gassed later. Residence at enlistment: Concord, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 531.
Ernest B. GREEN
Private, Company D, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Bellicourt, France, September 25, 1918. Although stunned and bruised by a shell which burst in his trench, he went to the aid of a comrade outside of the trench and brought him to safety. This was in full view of the enemy and under heavy shelling. Residence at enlistment: 18 South Valley Street, Concord, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 534.
Carl O. JONES
Private, Company E, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. Crawling to the flanks of a German machine-gun nest, he covered the crew with his rifle from a distance of 30 yards and captured 12 of the enemy. This gallant soldier was subsequently killed in action. Emergency address: Sam Jones, father, 982 Base Avenue, Kannapolis, N.C. Residence at enlistment: 982 Base Avenue, Kannapolis, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 537.
Joseph H. LAUGHLIN
Private, Company A, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Cantigny, France, May 28-30, 1918. In command of the batallion runners, Pvt. Laughlin volunteered to carry messages through the unusually heavy fire. During a very critical period of the fighting he twice went through a machine gun barrage to the front line to obtain information when no word from that source had been received for a long period. Residence at enlistment: 178 Depot Street, Concord, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 539.
Albert G. MCKAY
Corporal, Company C, 105th Engineers, 30th Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France, October 8, 1918. Corpl. McKay, a runner, passed unfalteringly through heavy enemy shell fire to inform platoon leaders of the location of cover from the advance enemy counterbarrage, continuing to expose himself until all were protected, thereby preventing many casualties. As he was returning from this mission he was badly wounded and died shortly afterwards. Emergency address: Mrs. Belle Branton McKay, mother, Kannapolis, N.C. Residence at enlistment: Kannapolis, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 541
Thomas A. MOORELAND
Private, First Class, Company K, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Saint Martin, Revere, France, October 17, 1918. He volunteered to go forward with another soldier to attack a machine-gun emplacement which was holding up a part of our line. Advancing over open ground under heavy fire, these two men destroyed the enemy position, capturing three prisoners and allowing a resumption of the general advance. Residence at enlistment: 185 Young Street, Concord, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 542.
Vance C. SHANKLE
Corporal, Company K, 118th Infantry, 30th Division. For extraordinary heroism in action near St. Martin-Riviere, France, October 17, 1918. When the advance of his company was held up, he volunteered to go forward with another soldier, to reduce a machine-gun emplacement. Advancing in front of our lines, these two soldiers attacked the enemy position, destroyed it and captured three prisoners. Corpl. Shankle was killed in action shortly afterwards. Emergency address: Brooks B. Shankle, brother, 669 Pine Street, Concord, N.C. Residence at enlistment: 669 Pine Street, Concord, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 547.
Zebulon B. THORNBURG
First Lieutenant, 118th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Montbrehain, France, October 8-16, 1918. Although he was severely wounded on October 8 to such an extent that eating was impossible, he remained as second in command until the night of October 16, when he was again wounded during an advance by his company. Address: Care of The Adjutant General of the Army, Washington, D.C. Residence at appointment: 21 Kerr Street, Concord, N.C. Source: Adjutant General of the Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1920), 549.
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