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HEADQUARTERS 3RD DIVISION AMERICAN
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES

8 July 1919.

General Orders, No. 22.

The Commanding General desires to record in General Orders
the valor and devotion to duty of these officers and men of
the 3rd Division. Their individual deeds, summed up, have
created the glorious record enjoyed by the Marne Division,
from those unforgetable days at Chauteau-Thierry, in the
defense of Paris, to the Victory Drive which began on the
banks of the Maine and continued relentlessly until its
brilliant conclusion in the Argonne before Sedan:

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7th Machine Gun Battalion

COOK, LLOYD H., Captain, 7th Machine Gun Battalion. He led his
company to the attack upon Bois Claires Chene and Hill 299
(Meuse-Argonne Sector) October 20th, 1918. Personally, he was
the first one of his company to advance upon the enemy. Always,
he was in the lead, cheering his men forward and by his brave
and undaunted example, instilled into his command the fighting
spirit and will which had much to do with capturing these positions.

HOUGHTON, CHARLES F., Captain, Awarded Croix de Guerre for
gallantry in action. Continually exposed himself to heavy
Machine Gun fire in order to go around among his men.

HOSE, DEWITT S., 1st Lieutenant and AUMENT, EARLE C., 1st Lieutenant
7th Machine Gun Battalion. Both officers assumed command of their
respective Companies upon the wounding of their Company Commanders,
in the attack upon Bois Claires Chene and Hill 229 (Meuse-Argonne
Sector) October 20-24th, 1918. Both showing splendid courage,
leadership and calm judgment in the strenuous fighting in these
woods. In the subsequent counter attack it was the determined
resistance of the guns commanded by these two Lieutenants which
checked the Germans, causing them great losses.

GODDARD, THOMAS W., 1st Lieutenant. Killed while loading ammunition
through a heavy bombardment. Decorated with Croix de Guerre.

HOOVER, ERSKINE J., 1st Lieutenant, 7th Machine Gun Battalion.
Decorated with Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action.

COBBEY, LUTHER W., 2nd Lieutenant. Refused to be evacuated even
though seriously wounded until the wounded men had been tended
to and evacuated.

COBBEY, LUTHER W., 2nd Lieutenant. Although heavily shelled in
his position and knowing that other guns had re tired, he kept
his guns in action and held the upper bridge across the Maine.

FUNKHOUSER, PAUL T., 2nd Lieutenant. Kept up liaison with infantry
under heavy shell fire.

HANUS, JOSEPH G., 2nd Lieutenant, 7th Machine Gun Battalion. In the
Argonne-Meuse repeatedly went from Battalion Headquarters to the front
line under shell and ma chine gun fire to obtain information of enemy.

DICKERHOOF, OLIVER H., 2nd Lieutenant, 7th Machine Gun Battalion.
Intelligence and Liaison officer with the Infantry. Rendered very
valuable service and was continually exposed to enemy fire in order
to perform these duties.

LAMB, DAVID S., Chaplain, 7th Machine Gun Battalion. In the
Argonne-Meuse, north of Montfaucon, had charge of the burial detail
for the Div. and carried on work during heavy bombardments. In spite
of the artillery fire and the unpleasantness of the task he held
his detail together and completed the work.

FERRIER, WILLIAM J., Sergeant. Took charge of a platoon when the
officer was wounded and led the men over the top, showing exceptional
bravery and leadership. His courage was a great factor in the capture
of Bois Claires Chene.

WOOSLEY, Hubert H., Sergeant.

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ROBERT L. HOWZE,
Major General, U. S. Army,
Commanding.

Official:
MADISON PEARSON
Lt. Col. Infantry,
Adjutant.

Source:
Funkhouser Memorial
c. 1920
pp. 148-150

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