George J. Frey

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to George J. Frey, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Exermont, France, October 8, 1918. Private Frey advanced beyond the front lines in order to locate an enemy machine-gun group who were raking the valley with their fire. Upon his approach the crew abandoned their gun and retreated into a wood. Private Frey pursued them into the shelter of the woods, firing upon them as he advanced. Upon returning he discovered a wounded comrade lying about 50 yards in advance of our lines in a place exposed to heavy fire. Private Frey went to this wounded man and carried him to a place of safety.