Frank A. Owens
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. 32, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank A. Owens, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Les Evaux, France, July 13, 1918. After several unsuccessful attempts had been made to get patrols across the Marne River at night, Lieutenant Owens, with two soldiers, crossed in daylight and remained on the enemy side throughout the day.