Frank C. Gerling
Home Town: Fort Loramie, OH
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 16, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank C. Gerling, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on Hill 253, Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, October 8 and 9, 1918. Private Gerling carried numerous messages over a dangerous and hazardous route, which was constantly swept by machine-gun and artillery fire. Due to his efforts the company was able to maintain communication with the battalion and with the platoons in advance.