Alphonse M. Rigo

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alphonse M. Rigo, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near St. Juvin, France, October 11, 1918. Private Rigo exposed himself to heavy artillery and machine-gun fire in crossing the Aire River on several occasions to deliver important messages to the commander of the attacking force. He then carried wounded from exposed positions to shelter across the Aire River.