. 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. WINNERS OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSTop row: Lieutenant L. A. Johns, Lieutenant Dan E. Schueren, Jr., Corporal G. V. row: Corporal A. C. Kelly, Corporal Irwin Myers, Sergeant George E. row: Sergeant Charles Hickok, Sergeant Frank Prete, First Class Private Harvey Hopp. 564 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. CITATIONS FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS Captain Robert E. Myhrman: Near Very, September
. 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. WINNERS OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSTop row: Lieutenant L. A. Johns, Lieutenant Dan E. Schueren, Jr., Corporal G. V. row: Corporal A. C. Kelly, Corporal Irwin Myers, Sergeant George E. row: Sergeant Charles Hickok, Sergeant Frank Prete, First Class Private Harvey Hopp. 564 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. CITATIONS FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS Captain Robert E. Myhrman: Near Very, September 26, 1918, while his batteryposition was being heavily shelled, Captain Myhrman re-mained constantly with his men, ordering them to safetyand caring for a wounded man. After his battery hadbeen placed in position, he conducted his own recon-naissance and prepared his own firing data with no re-gard to the danger to which he was exposed from heavyshell fire. First Lieutenant Latimer A. Johns (deceased): Near Gesnes, September 13, IQ18, Lieutenant Johnswas in command of a platoon supporting an assaultingbattalion of infantry. During the attack he went farahead of the infantry to establish an observation post,where he directed tire from his guns, thereby renderingvaluable assistance to the advancing battalion. He wentthrough a heavy barrage and enfilading machine gunfire, but when returning to his post he was killed. Second Lieutenant Dan E. Schueren, Jr.:CAPTAIN ROBERT E. MYHRMAN Near Barricourt
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