Frank J. Pollinger

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank J. Pollinger, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Charlevaux, France, October 3 – 7, 1918. During the period of four days, when his battalion was surrounded by the enemy and after his squad leader had been wounded, Private Pollinger took command of the squad, although he himself was suffering from a wound received four days previous. His indomitable courage and perseverance upheld the spirit and morale of his men under such trying circumstances, and he continued to direct their movements until forced out of action by a second wound.