Frank A. Pattillo
Home Town: Forsyth, GA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 27, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank A. Pattillo, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action north of Montfaucon, France, October 11, 1918. Captain Pattillo personally led his company in attack upon the enemy position and exposed himself to heavy machine-gun fire in order to advance his forward units. Although twice wounded, he refused to be evacuated, but remained where he fell, continuing to urge his men forward.