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 Captain (Medical Corps) Frank Robert Wheelock, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 313th Infantry Regiment (Attached), 79th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Malancourt, France, September 26 – 30, 1918. Working in areas that were continually being swept by machine gun, rifle, and shell fire, Captain Wheelock worked voluntarily and unceasingly, giving aid, food, and water to the wounded. Throughout the entire operations, Captain Wheelock showed utter disregard for his own safety, being knocked down many times by shell explosions. For two nights he worked as a stretcher bearer, carrying patients to places of safety, after giving them medical attention during the day.