Clarence F. Frey
Home Town: Red Lion, PA
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence F. Frey, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Verdun, France, November 7, 1918. Acting as runner, Private Frey was sent from regimental headquarters to the front lines. On the way he was severely wounded by the fragment of a shell, but he continued on despite weakness from loss of blood and dazed from shock. He delivered his message before being evacuated.
