Albert F. Richford
Home Town: Brooklyn, NY
General Orders No. 35, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert F. Richford, Wagoner, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Nonsard, France, September 30, 1918. Wagoner Richford was severely wounded by a shell fragment while driving a wagon containing rations and other supplies for his regiment over a heavily shelled road, but, disregarding his wounds, remained in charge of his wagon until the mission had been accomplished.
