4 1 PAGE Two THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1919 PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY WOIVEDINES GAIN DEKNOWN IN GCDEAIESJ ODLD CONFLIDI Richigan Men Take Part in Every Gets Last Hun Plane Branch of Country's George Ohrstrom, '19, is credited Service with bringing down thenlast German plane and distinguishing himselt in UNIVERSITY BANNER other manners the time that he flew HAS 127 GOLD STARS over the Western front. This is only a small list of the many Michigan men who have con- Some Win Fame as Aviators, Others ducted themselves in a gallant manne Lend Service on Land or Sea, in the war. Space limits the descrip- with "Y" or Red Cross tion of what Michigan has done, for practically every man in school has (By Thornton W. Sargent, Jr.) been in service, and of these many With 127 gold stars, signifying the have seen active service in France. supreme sacrifice, in its flag of innu- merable other stars, the University of ---- Michigan has contributed its share to win the Great World War to save de- WSEA 11S CROIX DE l{RP:E mocracy. Many of its alumni have re-- turned from the battle fields of France Tom McAllister, '191vter - unscathed, after months of fighting in an of active fighting on more than the region of flying bullets and half a dozen fronts in France, screeching shells. and swinner of th. Croix de Many of the alumni returned with Guerre, walks the campus ot wounds received in the midst of the Michigan, the only man in the most severe battles of the war which University at present, to hold will cripple them for life. Many re- the honor. ceived injuries of a greater or smaller McAllister, too modest to be- nature. These men will return to the stow upon himself that praise walks of life which they forsook, to do which is due him, refuses to tell their bit. exactly what his citation was Practically the entire male element for. Nevertheless, his record of of this school was in the service. service brands him as a true Many left before the United States veteran of the great war, while entered the war and served in the his experiences in both the air Canadian aviation, the French ambu-I and on land make him a finished lance corps, or the Lafayette esca- fighter. drille. They were followed upon the United States' declaration of war y a multitude of lovers of the Maize and ------ ----- Blue.In Every Branch of Service ieroes of Hop Men were in the aviation, infantry, Given Aw r navy, signal corps, cavalry, artillery, coast defense, and all other branches (By Bruce Millar) of the service including the S. A. T. C. Among them were those who served Ann Arhor, (o lie Huroi) April 4 in France, those who were wounded, -Anouncement of the following re and those who won the highest miii- wards of merit was made public late tary honors of this and other cou- this evening by. the Inhumane Soci- tries. Theseien iwho saw such grim et, at its laily meeting in a localt amdsare inspiring events, were vamptitparlr. among the number of those present at Cutiing Conduct Medal the biggest and gayest social event of Awarded to those in charge of the University year. Moe's and Trojies dressing stations Attending the J-Hop were those men located on North University Ave. For who had seen death, flirted with the devotion to duty, and daring areless- Great Beyond, and participated in the ness to personal danger during a e great inferno caused by the Hun. days of the big drive from March 31 Such men as these have brought re- to April 3, when chin and ear casual- nown to themselves and to their Uni- ties were especially numerous. versity. Rolly Winslow; '19L, is a notable example of the achievements wrought by the University men. Enlisting in the Y. M. C. A. he served for many months in Italy, and se ao conducted T E himself that he was honored with anlT appointment as honorary captain in the Italian army. Arch Wenley, '20, who was seen on the floor of Waterman gymnasium this evening, was a member of the naval gun crew of which so much was heard in the last days of the war. His work was that of firing the gi- gantic 14 inch naval guns with a range of 20 to 30 miles, on the re- treating German lines. Laon and Metz were the places which resound- ed with the echo of his battery. Youngest Major in Army As the youngest major in the Amer- ican armisy, William Shand, '21L, serv- ed in France for some time in the quartermaster's department where he clothed an entire division, which ne- cessitated his proximity to the firing lines at all times. He is only 22 years of age. JmsMrioTalr11,otn"termed the handsomest man on the i h g campus, was anotherof the men with M ich ig war records, seen on the floor at the gymnasium. He enlisted in the French ambulance corps when the United States entered the war, and after serv- ing for some time he returned to this country, where he received a commis- sion as a lieutenant. Gus Sorling, '21L, returned from N o Finer France with two gold service stripes after seeing atcion in the Argonne woods and other places with the ar- tillery of the first army. S. S. Attwood, Grad, one of Michi- gan's biggest men last year in the Engineering school, after being com-C O missioned an ensign, served as an en- gineer on transports, and crossed the Atlantic twice. Trevett Chase, '21, enlisted in the Foreign Legion, and upon the entry of the United States into the war, he returned to this country. Enlisting in the American army he again crossed to France. George Hodges, '21, distinguished himself by divine ader hurning oil and rescuing two ielisv aviators from a fallen plane. For sts deed he has been given a citation. Darby Kenyon, '19E, a it, has the record of bringing down s- eral Ger- man planes over the allied h1e Order of Fond Parents only with equipment "C", he displayed The citation reads as follows: great ingenuity in appearing in the "lerold Dadd, Fifth City, U. S. A., offensive at Waterman with correct awarded th-e O. F. P. For extraordin- evening dress salvaged from many dif- ary freedom of allowances. Deported ferent sources. himself with great generosity in action O from March 1 to 30 around the down- (rder ef the uble Cross town shopping districts. Was unisual- Awarded to the red-headed engineer ly skillful in strafing tailor shops and who wears Munson last shoes and bargain counters." whose interest in society events is or- lises Sit leut('s (evs j dintarily limiteud ts those related in )tesS Suit Re1tles Cressice Gazette. He was tireless it X. B. Private, '20, D. S. R. C. When his efforts of ladeling punch and toting all of his civilian wardrobe was looted refreshments to his famished comrades. by enemies behind the lines, clothed Though receiving a collar wound in the back o the neck during the grand march he continued to advance and conducted his buddie to safety. 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