Francis S. Sutherland
Home Town: Ensley, AL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 20, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Francis S. Sutherland, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the St. Die sector, France, October 9, 1918. During a heavy bombardment Corporal Sutherland maintained liaison between his combat group and his company commander, crossing completely unprotected ground under terrific barrage, and supplying his group at the same time with much needed ammunition.