Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Francis
Mallett
Bird
October 20, 1896

–

September 19, 1935

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3 – 7, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 35 (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 Pharmacist’s Mate Francis M. Bird, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Suippes, France, October 3 – 7, 1918. Pharmacists Mate Bird showed great courage in caring for and evacuating the wounded under heavy shell fire, and at one time he alone brought a wounded man from the field after two litter bearers had been killed.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Pharmacist’s Mate First Class

    Regiment:

    5th Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918
    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Order No. 88 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Francis M. Bird, United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Bird distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Bird displayed extreme courage and ability in caring for and evacuating wounded under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. He showed exceptional bravery and disregard for personal safety in goin gout under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to carry wounded comrades to a safe place from which they might be evacuated.