Alton P. Wood
Home Town: Boston, MA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 100, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alton P. Wood, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the vicinity of Ancerviller, France, May 3 – 4, 1918. While on patrol in “No Man’s Land” on the night of May 3-4, 1918, Second Lieutenant Wood displayed great courage and devotion to duty in continuing to direct his men after having been mortally wounded, and refusing aid until he was assured of the safety of his men.