Alexander E. Anderson

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander E. Anderson, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Bois Colas near Sergines-et-Nesles, France, July 29, 1918. During a counterattack by the enemy, Major Anderson, with great courage and disregard for his own safety, gathered together a small number of men and with them rushed to the support of a thinly held line. Exposing himself to concentrated machine-gun fire, he exhorted his men to stand fast, his example of courage and contempt for the heavy enemy fire greatly encouraging the men engaged and resulting in the complete repulse of the enemy forces.