Roberts, Frank N. (Frank Needham), 1897-1975

Clare Luce Boothe (left) is interested as "Pinky Dorn" (Jack Beldorn), and Lieutenant Colonel Frank Roberts show her how to write General Stilwell's name in Chinese on a length of bamboo.

General George V. Strong, the area corps commander, makes a short speech of congratulation after Captain Frank N. Roberts received the Navy Cross for bravery in the Panay Incident in the Philippines.

From left to right, Jack Beldon, Lieutenant Colonel Frank N. Roberts, and General Sun are standing in a garden in China during the time of Clare Boothe Luce's visit.

Major General Joseph Stilwell (left) and Lieutenant Colonel Frank N. Roberts in China during Clare Boothe Luce's visit.

General George V. Strong (second from left) listens as an unidentified officer reads the citation for Captain Frank N. Roberts (right) to receive the Navy Cross at Ft. Warren, Cheyenne, Wyoming, for his bravery in the Panay Incident in the Philippines. All others are unidentified.

This is an aerial view of Lieutenant Frank N. Roberts, left, conducting mass calisthenics for the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry at Ft. William McKinley in the Philippines. This took place during a review by Major General Helmick. All others are unidentified.

Frank N. Roberts salutes just before he received the Army Distinguished Service Medal.

An unidentified group of soldiers are marching into a grassy field to present the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Frank N. Roberts.

United States Army soldiers stand at attention at the ceremony where Frank N. Roberts (front row, left) received the Army Medal for Distinguished Service. All others are unidentified.

United States Army officers stand at attention during a ceremony in which Frank N. Roberts received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his bravery in the Panay Incident. All are unidentified.