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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 Frank P. Murphy (ASN: 554707), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, west of Jaulgonne, France, 25 July 1918. Although wounded in the shoulder by a shell fragment on the morning of 23 July Corporal Murphy continued to care for the wounded of his company. When sent to the rear for treatment, he refused to be evacuated but returned to his company. This exertion caused his collapse.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    9th Machine-Gun Battalion

    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 Frank P. Murphy (ASN: 554707), 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 Company A, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, he displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty at Moulins, France, 15 July 1918, He occupied an exposed forward position and held it against odds, contributing greatly to the success of the defense.