Alfred J. V. Hasselvender
Home Town: France
Distinguished Service Cross
Russian Civil War
Foreign
General Orders No. No. 24, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alfred J. V. Hasselvender, Captain, French Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Verst 455, North Russia, October 14, 1918. Captain Hasselvender personally led a Franco-American platoon against a strongly fortified position. The heroic conduct displayed under heavy fire by this brilliant officer was an inspiration to the entire command.