Frank W. Ryan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank W. Ryan, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nouart, France, November 1 – 9, 1918. Maintaining a telephone line three kilometers long over a period of eight days, Private Ryan was under a terrific bombardment during the whole period, keeping communication under circumstances which called for the greatest courage and determination. He had no relief, and was at one time without rations for 48 hours.