Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    103d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 12, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 10 (1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Albert S. Ingold (ASN: 240628), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 103d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-St. Remy, France, 12 September 1918. Although suffering from wounds, Private Ingold continued to advance with his company, and when the advance was held up by enemy machine-gun fire, he made his way forward and with an automatic silenced the fire of two enemy guns. He continued on despite his condition until the objective was reached.