Fred G. Givens
Home Town: Carbondale, IL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 23, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Fred G. Givens, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Marcheville, France, November 10, 1918. Captain Givens led the attack on Marcheville with exceptional bravery and, although wounded while passing through a heavy barrage, would not leave his company until his objective had been reached and the plans made for its defense.