Frank J. Hoeynck

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Hoeynck, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville, France, November 6 – 7, 1918. Lieutenant Hoeynck, on a reconnaissance of the bridge at Pouilly, and the road from Pouilly to Inor. He was accompanied on the expedition by a soldier of his platoon, the two being the first to cross the river at Inor. At this point they gained most valuable information. re-crossing the river, he made his way to Pouilly, under machine-gun fire, collecting engineer data of the greatest importance. Just as they approached their destination Lieutenant Hoeynick was killed by machine-gun fire.