Alvan C. Sandeford
Home Town: Midville, GA
Status: KIA
General Orders No. No. 47, W.D., 1921
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alvan C. Sandeford, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chery- Chartreuve, France, August 8 – 17, 1918. Twice gassed, Major Sandeford declined to be evacuated and continued in active command of his battalion. Having been advised and knowing that failure to be evacuated would probably result in his death, he nevertheless continued until he fell from his saddle in a state of total collapse. His fortitude and spirit of self-sacrifice were conspicuous.
