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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Captain of Artillery

    Regiment:

    164th U.S. Artillery Brigade (Attached)

    Division:

    89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 2, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 126 (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 Captain of Artillery Francis M. Trives, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Liaison Officer, 164th U.S. Artillery Brigade (Attached), 89th Division, A.E.F., near Haumont, France, 2 November 1918. Captain Trives volunteered to accompany a raiding party of the 28th Division. On reaching the German wire, the patrol became confused and disorganized. Realizing that the party was in great danger of being caught in a heavy barrage, Captain Trives quickly reorganized the patrol, working under heavy fire and continued to lead the raiding party until he was seriously wounded.