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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), Lieutenant (MC) Frederick R. Hook, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Lieutenant Hook distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical officer attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in June 1918. Lieutenant Hook conducted the dressing station at Bouresches, France, while the town was under almost continual bombardment by big guns, showing extreme coolness and exceptional devotion to duty during a very trying period.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant (MC)

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 6 & 7 and October 3 – 10, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant (MC) Frederick R. Hook, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Assistant Surgeon with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in action on the French front. During the attack on the Bois de Belleau and at Blanc Mont Lieutenant Hook showed exceptional heroism and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded under fire. At Blanc Mont he established advanced dressing stations and maintained them as close to the front line as possible. He was constantly exposed to heavy shell and machine-gun fire and showed entire disregard for personal safety.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant (MC)

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant (MC) Frederick R. Hook, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Lieutenant Hook distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Medical officer attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during World War I. Lieutenant Hook exhibited exceptional heroism and devotion to duty by establishing advanced dressing stations and maintaining them as close to the front as possible in order to better take care of the wounded. He was constantly exposed to heavy shell fire but showed an utter disregard for personal safety in rendering first aid to the wounded and seeing to their evacuation.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant (MC)

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4 – 6, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (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 Lieutenant (MC) Frederick Raymond Hook, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Assistant Surgeon with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 – 6, 1918. Lieutenant Hook established an advance dressing station in an exposed position under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. He worked fearlessly and unceasingly, giving first aid to the wounded and directing their evacuation, until ordered to move to the rear.