Boy presents long lost WWI medals to Portland museum...

Jacob Lelievre, 12, of Lebanon, came across a pretty special find in a family garage. Although aged and quite stained, Jacob discovered his great-great-great uncle's Distinguished Service Cross and honorary plaque from World War I.

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Here is the original citation:
Frank B. Carpenter

Date of death: Killed in Action
Place of Birth: Medina, New York
Home of record: Lockport, New York
Status: KIA

Distinguished Service Cross

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 Corporal Frank B. Carpenter (ASN: 1680323), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, A.E.F., near Moulin de Charlevaux, France, 5 October 1918. While advancing with his platoon in the Argonne Fewest, Corporal Carpenter located a machine-gun sniper who was directing fire on his squad. Ordering his men to take cover, he drew the sniper's attention to himself by fire from his rifle. His gallant efforts prevented heavy casualties among his squad, but he himself was killed.


General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)
Action Date: 5-Oct-18
Service: Army
Rank: Corporal
Company: Company C
Regiment: 307th Infantry Regiment
Division: 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

 

well done alan, thanks for that information, appreciated...