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Washington, D. C., Aug. 30. -- Additional names of American officers and soldiers awarded the distinguished service cross for gallantry in action in France were announced late last night. The men receiving honors, and their deeds, follow:

SERGT. MENIPHE STONECIPHER, infantry -- "He showed remarkable coolness and disregard of danger under heavy bombardment near Cantigny on May 28-30. While directing the consolidation of a new position, a driving fire caused many casualties in his command, but by his example of fortitude he inspired confidence in his men."

CORPORAL AUGUST DE FORD, infantry -- "Although wounded three times in the attack at Cantigny May 28, he showed conspicuous bravery in assisting to capture a machine gun which was causing heavy losses."

PRIVATE EMERY L. BAKER, infantry -- "On May 28 near Cantigny, while acting as platoon runner, he passed through three violent artillery barrages with coolness and apparent contempt for danger."

Fearless Under Fire.

CORPORAL STANLEY LAGEAISE, infantry -- "During the three days of fighting at Cantigny on May 28-30 he worked bravely without thought of himself to maintain lines in working condition. He was almost constantly under heavy fire, but fearlessly went into it whenever necessary and thereby aided materially in the success of the regiment's enterprise."

PRIVATE DEWEY HALPHEN, infantry -- "He acted as liaison agent with the Tana group during the nights of May 28-30 at Cantigny, with courageous disregard of his own safety."

PRIVATE MORRIS F. FLEETZ, marines -- "He showed extraordinary heroism and faithfulness in the face of great danger, remaining on arduous duty without rest for two days under constant fire to supply his battalion with rations and ammunition on June 9-10, in the attack on Bois de Belleau."

PRIVATE FRANK G. WARD, engineers -- "Even though his normal duties were as orderly for two officers, he volunteered for action at Cantigny May 28, 1918, successfully went into No Man's land, and killed a sniper who was inflicting losses on his detachment, carried messages through machine gun and artillery fire, and, although twice buried in shell craters, he displayed heroic bravery."

Posthumous Crosses.

The commander in chief has awarded the distinguished service cross posthumously to the following named officers and men for acts set forth after their names.

SECOND LIEUT. MAX C. BUCHANAN, infantry -- "On May 28-31 he brilliantly led his platoon in the assault at Cantigny, reached his objective, consolidated his position successfully under heavy fire, continually walked up and down his line to instruct and encourage his men, until he was killed by an enemy shell."

PRIVATE TONY LUBEC, infantry -- "While engaged on a mission to kill an enemy sniper who was concealed in a wheat field and was inflicting severe losses upon American forces near Cantigny May 28, and after succeeding in his mission, he was killed himself."

Beats Off Foe; Killed.

CAPT. H. E. MOSHER, infantry -- "During a heavy bombardment near Cantigny on May 28, 1918, he displayed heroic conduct and utter disregard of his own safety while successfully directing the consolidation and defense of the position taken by his command. After succeeding in the accomplishment of his task he was struck by enemy fire and killed."

SECOND LIEUT. CLARENCE M. DRUMM, infantry -- "At Cantigny May 28 he bravely led his platoon through shell and machine fire to its objective and fearlessly exposed himself by walking up and down his line to direct and encourage his men. After making certain that they were well cared for, and just before it was possible for him to think of himself, he was killed."

SECOND LIEUT. PAUL W. DERRICKS, infantry -- "In the advance on Cantigny May 28 he courageously went forward with his platoon and reached the position he had bee directed to take. Fearlessly walking up and down his line, he cheered and directed the work of his men until he was killed."

Saved Left Flank.

SERGT. FRANK L. MEDEIROS, infantry -- "During the counter attack by the enemy near Cantigny May 28, by courageous devotion to duty and presence of mind under fire, he prevented the advance against the left flank of his command, which threatened the success of the battle. While exposing himself fearlessly to distribute ammunition and to counsel his men he was killed."

FIRST LIEUT. R. B. ANDERSON, infantry -- "In the attack and defense at Cantigny, May 28-30, he showed utter disregard for his personal safety in leading his command forward in spite of artillery and machine gun fire. While directing the security of his men after the advance, and in order to make certain that they were protected first, he himself was killed."

CAPT. EDWARD G. FULLER, marines -- "While fearlessly exposing himself in an artillery barrage for the purpose of getting his men into a position of security in the attack on Bois de Belleau, June 12 he was killed and thereby gave his life in an effort to protect his men."

Died for His Men.

CAPT. JOHN F. BARNES, marines -- "In the attack on Bois de Belleau June 12 he was badly wounded, but completed the disposition of his platoon under violent fire. The injuries which he sustained in the performance of this self-sacrificing duty later caused his death."

PRIVATE JAMES W. HUNTER, infantry -- "He showed himself to be conspicuously brave when, at Vaux July 3, although wounded by a shell and unable to carry ammunition, for which duty he had been detailed, he went over the top with his squad and fought heroically with it until killed."

SERGT. ARTHUR E. NELSON, signal corps -- "Near Vaux, July 1, 1918, under heavy bombardment, Sergt. Nelson, while sick, went to maintain communication with an attacking battalion of the infantry and was killed in his heroic action.

PRIVATE ARMY A. DUKE, infantry -- "Near Souain, in the engagement of July 15-16, he displayed praiseworthy devotion to duty and courageous selfsacrifice when he remained at his post under heavy fire, receiving wounds that later caused his death."

Duty Before Death.

LIEUT. COL. ROBERT J. MAXEY, infantry -- "On May 28 at Cantigny, he advanced with his first wave and in the face of heavy shell and machine gun fire, located the objective of his battalion. He was a cool, dependable, and heroic leader. Although fatally wounded, he gave detailed instructions to his second in command and caused himself to be carried to his regimental commander and delivered important information before he died."

SERGT. CARL G. THOETE, engineers -- "Although twice wounded early in the attack at Cantigny May 28, he went over the top with his section and courageously directed its operations for five hours under steady fire, refused medical treatment, and led a second advance until killed by a machine gun bullet."

SERGT. BERNARD J. FINNERTY, infantry -- "He bravely attacked a group of the enemy without assistance in a bayou near Auberive July 16 and drove them out, thereby saving his unit from surprise attack. While engaged in this courageous enterprise he was killed."

SECOND LIEUT. JAMES TIMO-THY, marines -- "Although weakened by gas poisoning inflicted while serving with the French in the Verdun sector, he declined medical assistance and served with heroic fortitude with the marines. In the operations of June 15, near Chateau Thierry, he inspired the officers and men with whom he was in action by his fearlessness and fortitude until killed by a high explosive shell."

CORPORAL ROBERT FINNEGAN, infantry -- "On May 27-28 at Cantigny although mortally wounded, he concealed that fact, encouraged his men by his example of fortitude, and continued to fire his automatic rifle until he became exhausted."

Daniels Cites Navy Heroes.

Six seamen were commended by Secretary Daniels today for acts of heroism.

ALONZO E. SERIGHT, pharmacist's mate, Kansas City, Kas., rescued Private H. H. Smith, marines.

ADAM J. BETTINGER, boatswain's mate, Brooklyn, N. Y., and ERNEST L. PEMBERTON, seamen, New Haven, Conn., made a gallant attempt to rescue a sailor who fell overboard from a British ship.

OTTO A. VALFER, yeoman, New York City, rescued a woman bather at Howard beach, Long Island.

LOUIS FRIEDMAN, seaman, San Francisco, Cal., jumped overboard with all his clothes on in a strong tide and rescued a man.

FREDERICK L. COOK, electrician, New Orleans, La., was commended for devotion to duty when the motor schooner Madrugada was sunk by an enemy submarine on Aug. 15.