Francis M. Morgan
Home Town: Ravenswood, WV
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis M. Morgan, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the Argonne-Meuse offensive, November 1 – 11, 1918. Although severely wounded, Lieutenant Morgan maintained command of two platoons throughout the offensive, personally leading patrols through enemy territory and breaking up enemy resistance on the flanks which were holding up the advance of his neighboring units.