George Percy Frank
Born: at Auburn, New York
Home Town: Rochester, New York
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George Percy Frank, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 8, 1918. Sergeant Frank showed exceptional bravery and coolness in leading his platoon against superior numbers of the enemy strongly fortified in a machine-gun nest, which he captured and held.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to George Percy Frank, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 8, 1918. Sergeant Frank showed exceptional bravery and coolness in leading his platoon against superior numbers of the enemy strongly fortified in a machine-gun nest, which he captured and held.