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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Frank A. Manders (ASN: 3746337), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Manders distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Grand Pre, France, 1 November 1918, in assisting in the rescue of a wounded comrade under enemy fire.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    312th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 56 (1922)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Frank Manders (ASN: 3746337), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Grand Pre, France, 1 November 1918. After requesting that he be permitted to lead a detail for the purpose of recovering the body of a wounded comrade whom he had been forced to leave about 500 yards in front of their lines earlier in the day when on patrol duty, Private Manders led the detail of four men under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire on its dangerous mission. After proceeding about 200 yards the detail felt that the expedition was hopeless on account of the extremely heavy fire. Private Manders, however, refused to give up and insisted on the detail going forward. By his own absolute disregard of personal safety and by his own example he so inspired the members of the detail that they went forward with him under the gravest danger for over 300 yards, recovered the wounded comrade, and made their way back to their own lines.