Patrick Freeman

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Patrick Freeman, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Forest of Argonne, France, September 27, 1918. Sergeant Freeman displayed exceptional courage and bravery while leading his platoon against enemy machine-gun and trench-mortar positions and putting them out of action. Although wounded, this soldier remained on duty with his platoon, killing and capturing several of the enemy and finally occupying part of the hostile trench.