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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    308th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3 – 7, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 35 (1919)

    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 J. Pollinger (ASN: 1683693), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company G, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Charlevaux, France, October 3 – 7, 1918. During the period of four days, when his battalion was surrounded by the enemy and after his squad leader had been wounded, Private Pollinger took command of the squad, although he himself was suffering from a wound received four days previous. His indomitable courage and perseverance upheld the spirit and morale of his men under such trying circumstances, and he continued to direct their movements until forced out of action by a second wound.