Francis R. Hunter
Home Town: Racine, Wisconsin
Silver Star
U.S. Army
World War I
Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Francis Robert Hunter, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving with the 76th Field Artillery, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 24, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis R. Hunter, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cierges, France, October 4, 1918. While directing the operations of his battalion in a forward position under heavy artillery fire a high-explosive shell exploded under his horse, killing the horse and severely wounding Lieutenant Colonel Hunter in the right leg. In spite of his serious injuries he insisted upon seeing his battery commander and before being evacuated he personally charged each with his mission, urging them to put forth all possible efforts in carrying out their important mission.
