Alvin P. Duncan

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Alvin P. Duncan, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sedan, France, November 7, 1918. Sergeant Duncan led a daylight patrol against an enemy machine-gun emplacement, which was harassing the advance of his company. Under the murderous fire from this gun, his patrol was wiped out, but he pressed on alone, capturing the machine gun and gunner. He showed coolness and bravery under heavy fire and his action materially facilitated the advance of his company.