Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1919 — RENSSELAER SOLDIER IS CITED. [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER SOLDIER IS CITED.

Paul H. Worland has received the following citation for 'bravery during his service in the great war. The citation reads as follows: “■Paul H. Worland, private, Medical detachment, 16th field artillery, Mantillois, France, Sept. 28, 1918. With the battery position but a few hundred meters ' from the enemy lines, and under heavy machine gun fire he ' administered to the large number of wounded and assisted in starting them to the rear; in the doing of " this he displayed a splendid example of courage and bravery. “By command of Major General Hersey, W. H. GLEN DENIN, “Acting Chief of Staff.” Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Worland, of this city. He volunteered his services December 15, 1917, and was sent from here to Columbus, O. From there he was sent to Camp Green, N. C., and on May 10, 1918, was sent overseas with the fourth division of the regular army, with service in the medical department. He saw active service from the battle of Chateau Thierry to the end of the war and was in five of the principal engagements. Paul’s friends are pleased that the government has honored one of our own boys with this token of his manhood and bravery.