Frank B. Cook, Jr.
Home Town: Oakland, CA
General Orders No. No. 143, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank B. Cook, Jr., Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville Savoye, France, August 11, 1918. Lieutenant Cook directed the construction of an artillery bridge on the Vesle River under constant machine-gun and shell fire, set a splendid example to the members of his command by his disregard of danger. On the morning of August 11 he was wounded while personally looking after the safety of an outguard during a heavy enemy bombardment.
