Franklin W. Carter

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Franklin W. Carter, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 26 – 28, 1918. When all the men in his platoon had become casualties, he operated the one remaining machine-gun with the aid of two volunteers from a line company. Even after he had himself been severely wounded, he remained at his post until the Infantry, having effected a crossing of the Ourcq, were firmly established. Refusing assistance to the dressing station, he tried to crawl back, but dropped exhausted.