Francis X. Schumaker

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis X. Schumaker, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Hearne, Belgium, November 3, 1918. In the face of terrific machine-gun and artillery fire, First Lieutenant Schumaker gave valuable assistance in the constructions of a log bridge over the Scheldt River, which enabled his battalion to cross and establish itself in its objective. He remained with his company after being wounded until he was forced to be evacuated.