Frank A. Lewis

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank A. Lewis, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 9 – 11, 1918. During the period from October 9 – 11, 1918, Private First Class Lewis repeatedly volunteered and carried messages from his company in the front line to his battalion post of command, crossing and re- crossing a fire-swept valley while engaged in this work. After being dangerously wounded on his last trip, he bent all his energies to attracting the attention of another runner who would deliver his message, but the delay in securing first aid resulted in his death. His work during these days was not only an inspiration to his comrades, but also of inestimable value in the success of the regimental attack.