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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Major of Infantry

    Regiment:

    French Infantry

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (Attached)

    Action Date:

    April 20 – 21, 1918

    War Department, General Orders 87 (1919)

    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 Major of Infantry Alain De Jacquelot De Boisrouvay, Army of France, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the French Infantry, 26th Division, A.E.F. (Attached), at Seicheprey, France, April 20 – 21, 1918. Commandant de Boisrouvay exposed himself to extremely heavy enemy fire with fearless disregard for personal danger, in order to secure information for tactical dispositions and artillery support, which were of great service in checking the hostile attack.