Thomas L. Alexander
Home Town: Charlotte, NC
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas L. Alexander, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chatel-Chehery, France, October 8, 1918. Leading the first attack wave, Lieutenant Alexander was painfully wounded in the mouth. He continued on through the heavy fire for a distance of 2, 000 yards until his objective was reached. Organizing his position and consolidating his men, he remained in command, though very weak from exhaustion and loss of blood, refusing treatment until relieved.
