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 Frank Renfro Stockton (ASN: 96634), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company E, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Lamusard Farm, near Landres-et-St. Georges, France, 14 October 1918. Private Stockton, while acting as litter bearer, went through deadly artillery and machine-gun fire to the aid of some wounded soldiers, disregarding warnings as to the danger in so doing. After administering first aid to one of the wounded, he carried him toward our lines, and had almost reached a place of safety when he was killed by machine-gun fire, having given proof of the highest devotion to duty, courage, and self-sacrifice.