Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-10-27 | Page 39 | A Hero Every Day

, A HERO EVERY DAY Brave Deeds of Men in America's Fighhtlng Forces i Twice a hero Is the record of Second Lieutenant William A. Eddy of the L'nUed Slates marine corps. On the night of June 4 Lieutenant Eddy. rwlio is an hiteUlfiinee officer, entered tne German lines near Torcy. France, and came back with Information that was badly needed. Two nays later, .iurinp the battle of Bellea.u wood. Lieutenant KJdy took his position In a tree, from which movements of enemy troops and the ar-'.Ulery ar-'.Ulery fire of the marines could be observed. ob-served. Krom there he transmitted the Information that enabled the marines to train their un upon the preal masses of German infantry. The post was between be-tween the batteries, not only In the line of heavy artillery fire, but ofen the taf-Ket taf-Ket of almost, direct fire, which often forced the lieutenant to abandon his post. The moment the fire veered, 'he IntelU-ronco IntelU-ronco officer wa bark to gain more information in-formation and transmit It to the front lines. Lieutenant Eddy br.s been recommended for suitable reward by his commanding officer. He Is a nephew of Ur. K Condit Kldv, Its Center nvenuev New rto. heIle, X. Y.