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 First Class Frank G. Williams (ASN: 41270), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Medeah Ferme, France, 3 October 1918. While acting as runner, Private Williams, badly wounded, concealed the fact when he realized that his services were badly needed. He ran and delivered messages throughout the attack and not until objectives were attained and consolidated would he allow his wound to be dressed.