The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Frank Arthur Lewis (ASN: 263396), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Romagne, France, 9 – 11 October 1918. During the period from 9 – 11 October 1918, Private First Class Lewis repeatedly volunteered and carried messages from his company in the front line to his battalion post of command, crossing and re-crossing a fire-swept valley while engaged in this work. After being dangerously wounded on his last trip, he bent all his energies to attracting the attention of another runner who would deliver his message, but the delay in securing first aid resulted in his death. His work during these days was not only an inspiration to his comrades, but also of inestimable value in the success of the regimental attack.