Frank Carter

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Carter, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Leading two platoons across the Aire River, Lieutenant Carter brought his command to the aid of an assault company which had been stopped by withering enemy fire. As senior officer with the troops who had crossed the River, he constantly exposed himself in organizing units and directing fire. He continued in action after being wounded, being evacuated only after he had dropped from exhaustion, and after he had rescued three wounded enlisted men and one officer.