Francis W. Mason

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis W. Mason, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Georges, France, October 22, 1918. Lieutenant Mason led a patrol of 40 men through a woods in order to envelop the enemy’s position. Advancing under heavy shell fire, this officer was severely wounded, but, displaying excellent leadership and unusual bravery, he continued the advance and succeeded in occupying the woods.