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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 Corporal Emanuel Frank (ASN: 549181), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Machine-Gun Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Launay, France, 15 July 1918. Corporal Frank with an officer and another soldier of his company attacked a patrol of seven Germans who had captured four American soldiers, killed one of the Germans and captured the others.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Emanuel Frank (ASN: 549181), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the Machine-Gun Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Corporal Frank and an American Officer and Sergeant attacked a patrol of seven Germans, who had captured four Americans. They killed one German, captured six, and returned with the prisoners and the American soldiers. This occurred east of Launay, on 15 July 1918. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]