Frederick R. Garrison

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frederick R. Garrison, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Meurcy Farm, near Villers-sur-Fere, France, July 29, 1918. Leading his platoon against an enemy machine-gun nest Sergeant Garrison, with only four men of his platoon remaining when he reached the guns, captured seven prisoners and two machine guns. Although twice wounded, he remained with his organization until its relief.