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 Corporal Alexander Hollingsworth (ASN: 2056074), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 354th Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918. Corporal Hollingsworth led his combat group against a machine-gun position, through an intense machine-gun and artillery fire, and although severely wounded, took part in the capture of the machine guns and crews. He refused to be evacuated until he had reported to his company commander.