Frank L. Medeiros

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank L. Medeiros, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action during the counterattack by the enemy near Cantigny, France, May 28, 1918. By courageous devotion to duty and presence of mind under fire Sergeant Medeiros prevented the advance against the left flank of his command, which threatened the success of the battle, While exposing himself fearlessly to distribute ammunition and to counsel his men he was killed.