Frank Deskins

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank Deskins, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. Corporal Deskins took command of the four leading combat groups, after four other leaders had been disabled, directing them with such skill and coolness that many machine guns were taken from the enemy. Four hours before the day’s objective had been reached his shoulder was pierced by a machine-gun bullet, but he told no one of the wound until his line had been organized along the objective.