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Glenn C. Haynes, captain, 168th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action
near Bois de Chatillon, France, October 16, 1918. Capt. Haynes, as battalion
commander, distinguished himself by his coolness and leadership in the attack on
Bois de Chatillon and Cote-de-Chatillon. When the commanders of his two front
line companies were put out of action after having obtained a footing upon the
slopes, Capt. Haynes personally took command of the two companies and in utter
disregard for his own safety successfully led them through heavy artillery,
machine gun and rifle fire to their objective.
Residence at appointment: Mason City, Iowa (Cerro Gordo co.)
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Hanford MacNider, captain, 9th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action
near Medeah Farm, France, October 3-9, 1918. He voluntarily joined an attacking
battalion on October 3 and accompanied it to its final objectives. During the
second attack on the same day he acted as a runner through heavy artillery and
machine gun fire. He visited the lines both night and day, where the fighting
was most severe. When higher authority could not be reached, he assumed
responsibilities and gave the necessary orders to stabilize serious situations.
when new and untried troops took up the attack he joined their forward elements,
determined the enemy points of resistance by personal reconnaissance, uncovered
enemy machine gun nests and supervised their destruction.
Oak Leaf Cluster
Capt. McNider is also awarded an oak leaf cluster, to be worn with Distinguished
Service cross, for the following act of extraordinary heroism in action near
Remenauville, France, September 12, 1918: On duty as regimental adjutant, while
carrying instructions to the assaulting lines, he found the line unable to
advance and being disorganized by a heavy machine gun fire. Running forward in
the face of the fire, this officer captured a German machine gun, drove off the
crew, reorganized the line on that flank, and thereby enabled the advance to
continue.
Residence at appointment: 232 Second Street, Mason City, Iowa (Cerro
Gordo co.)
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Clarence C. Schide, second lieutenant, 114th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Bois d'Ormont, France, October 12, 1918. Although severely
wounded, Lieutenant Schide continued to lead his platoon aver open ground and
subjected to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire until he received a second
wound, which necessitated his removal from the field in a critical condition.
Residence at appointment: Mason City, Iowa (Cerro Gordo co.)
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John H. Snyder, first lieutenant, Air Service, observer, 91st Aero Squadron. For
extraordinary heroism in action September 12, 1918. While on a special mission
to determine the probable enemy concentration in the back areas he, with his
pilot, in spite of almost impossible flying conditions, flew 60 kilometers over
the enemy lines at a very low altitude. The unfavorable weather alone would have
warranted them in turning back, but they continued on regardless of very active
and accurate machine-gun and antiaircraft fire. They returned to our lines only
when their mission was successfully completed. Residence at appointment: 411 North Federal Avenue, Mason City, Iowa (Cerro
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