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 C. Endler (ASN: 732170), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 6th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fontaines, France, 8 November 1918. Private Endler, while preceding his platoon in an. Advance met two German machine-gun groups, and by his rifle fire and accurate information, made it possible for that flank of his company to advance. During the engagement he saved many lives by carrying valuable information to his company commander through heavy machine-gun fire.