AWARDED HONORS FOR SERVICE

War office reports this week announce the awarding of the Distinguished Service Cross to a University man, and the Distinguished Service Medal to Captain Cordier, formerly commander of the University R. O. T. C.

Captain Hamilton Coolidge '19, of Boston has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing for heroism in action while serving with the 94th Aero Squadron near Grandpre, France on October 27, 1918.

The citation was worded as follows:

"Leading a protection patrol, Captain Coolidge went to the assistance of two observation planes which were being attacked by six German machines. Observing this manoeuvre, the enemy sent up a terrific barrage from anti-aircraft guns on the ground. Disregarding the extreme danger, Captain Coolidge dived straight into the barrage and his plane was struck and sent down in flames."

Hamilton Coolidge was vice-president of his class in his Freshman year. He left College on Feb. 25, 1917, to enter aviation.

Colonel Constant Cordier, commander of the University R. O. T. C. in the spring of 1917, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the United States Government, and the Decoration of the Legion of Honor by the Government of France. General Collardet, French Military Attache presented the latter Decoration, and Secretary Baker awarded the Distinguished Service Medal with the following citation: "While on duty as liaison officer between the War Department and the foreign military missions, he displayed the greatest discretion and ability and contributed materially to the successful conduct of military-diplomatic relations between the War Department and the allied military missions."