Frank E. Meyer
Home Town: Lanesville, IN
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank E. Meyer, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Romagne, France, October 8, 1918. Sergeant Meyer courageously led his platoon through a terrific barrage and silenced a machine-gun position which was enfilading the attacking line. This soldier was killed later in this action.