Frank R. Wheelock

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank R. Wheelock, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Malancourt, France, September 26 – 30, 1918. Working in areas that were continually being swept by machine gun, rifle, and shell fire, Captain Wheelock worked voluntarily and unceasingly, giving aid, food, and water to the wounded. Throughout the entire operations, Captain Wheelock showed utter disregard for his own safety, being knocked down many times by shell explosions. For two nights he worked as a stretcher bearer, carrying patients to places of safety, after giving them medical attention during the day.