. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. gun. PrivateLidwell put it out of action, killing its crew of three and preventing an enfilading fire on the com-pany, thus saving many lives. Private Pagnel Liljeberg, Company D: At Chipilly Ridge, August 9-11, 1918, Private Liljeberg, being on duty as a runner, carriedmessages under heavy shell and machine gun fire. Owing to casualties he did the work of sixrunners, proving himself to be a man of unusual gallantry and devo
. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. gun. PrivateLidwell put it out of action, killing its crew of three and preventing an enfilading fire on the com-pany, thus saving many lives. Private Pagnel Liljeberg, Company D: At Chipilly Ridge, August 9-11, 1918, Private Liljeberg, being on duty as a runner, carriedmessages under heavy shell and machine gun fire. Owing to casualties he did the work of sixrunners, proving himself to be a man of unusual gallantry and devotion to duty. Private Robert W. Lindsay, Company B : Near Consenvoye, October 9, 1918, when his platoon was held up by an enemy pillbox, andwhen, in the attempt to notify the company commander, two runners were wounded. PrivateLindsay volunteered to carry out this duty and while doing so was himself severely wounded. Private William F. Linzky, Company E: At Hamel, July 4, 1918, Private Linzky was severely wounded in the arm by shrapnel at thebeeinning of the battle. Nevertheless he carried his automatic rifle forward and used it effectively. THE 131ST INFANTRY 295. PRIVATES WHO WERE AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSTop row- Albert Holmes. Christopher W. Keane, Easter E. row: Frank F. Kostak. Arthur Krueger, Edward LidwellBottom row: Pagnel Liljeberg, John C. Mallan, Charles W. Michaellis. 296 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR Private John C. Mallan, Company H: Near Chipilly Ridge, August q, iqi8, Private Mallan worked out far ahead of the lines andkilled four Germans and brought back three prisoners, one of them an officer. Later he formedone of a raiding party and displayed marked skill and bravery, aiding in the capture of fourteenprisoners. Both of these missions were carried out under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Private Charles W. MichaeUis, Company E: At Chipilly Ridge, August lo, 1918, Private MichaeUis showed gallantry in attacking a ma-chine gun n
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