Two N.C. Men Have
Been Cited
Washington, D.C., March 14—The two following officers have
received the distinguished service cross for extraordinary heroism:
Second Lieut. Emery W. Mills, 311th Infantry, for
extraordinary heroism in action near Grand Pre, France, October 25, 1918.
Lieut. Mills asked permission to lead a platoon against strong enemy machine
gun nests which were blocking the advance of the battalion. He not only led his
platoon in a daring and extraordinary successful attack, but personally
advanced ahead of his platoon and captured two machine guns. During the
consolation of the line he fearlessly walked up and down the line under intense
machine-gun and artillery fire, establishing strong points and encouraging his
men. Home address, William P. Mills, father, 516 North Coit St., Florence, N.C.
Second Lieut. Samuel Parker, 28th Infantry, for
extraordinary heroism in action near Exermont, France, October 5, 1918. With
total disregard for his own personal danger, Lieut. Parker advanced directly on
a machine gun 150 yards away while the enemy were firing directly at him and
killed the gunner with his pistol. In the town of Exermont his platoon was
almost surrounded after having taken prisoners and inflicting heavy losses on
the enemy; but despite the fact that only a few men of the platoon were left,
continued to fight until the other tropps came to their aid. Home address, J.J.
Parker, brother, Monroe, N.C.
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