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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    101st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 20, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 12 (1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Albert Edward Scott (ASN: 61565), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in Trugny Woods, northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France, 23 July 1918, during the Aisne-Marne offensive. Private Scott, an automatic rifleman, voluntarily posted himself on an exposed flank to cover a means of approach of an enemy attacking party. Absolutely alone, he opened fire on the enemy, killing and wounding many and fully stopping the flank attack before he himself was killed by a sniper’s bullet. By his heroic act he saved the company a great many casualties and assured the maintenance of the perilous position.