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Navy Federal Credit Union
George
R.
Fratus
January 21, 1892

–

June 28, 1956

Cemetery:

Saint Ann Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    61st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private George R. Fratus (ASN; 2385733), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Fratus distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Aincreville, France, 1 November 1918, in voluntarily carrying messages through an intense artillery barrage. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    61st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918
    War Department, General Orders 95 (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 George R. Fratus (ASN: 2385733), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company F, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Ancerville, France, 1 November 1918. When telephone communications had been cut off, Private Fratus volunteered to carry messages to the Battalion Commander. Though he was wounded in passing through an intense artillery barrage, he succeeded in delivering the messages.