Tom Rivers
Home Town: New Castle, AL
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Tom Rivers, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near the Bois-de-la-Voivrotte, France, November 11, 1918. Private Rivers, although gassed, volunteered and carried important messages through heavy barrages to the support companies. He refused first aid until his company was relieved.