Alexander Hollingsworth
Home Town: Henderson, NC
General Orders No. 44, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alexander Hollingsworth, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remonville, France, November 1, 1918. Corporal Hollingsworth led his combat group against a machine-gun position, through an intense machine-gun and artillery fire, and although severely wounded, took part in the capture of the machine guns and crews. He refused to be evacuated until he had reported to his company commander.
