| Alexander Rives Skinker | |
| Birth Date: | 13 October 1883 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Death Place: | Cheppy, France |
| Placeofburial: | Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis |
| Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
| Allegiance: |  United States |
| Branch: | Missouri National Guard US Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1903 - 1908, 1916 - 1918 |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Unit: | Company I, 138th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division |
| Battles: | Argonne Forest, World War I |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
| Alma Mater: | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Signature: | Signature of Alexander Rives Skinker (1883–1918).png |
Captain Alexander Rives Skinker (October 13, 1883 – September 26, 1918) was a Medal of Honor recipient during World War I. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1905. He served in the Missouri National Guard from 1903 to 1908, and entered the Army as a commissioned officer in 1916. He was awarded the medal for leading an attack on German pillboxes in the Hindenburg Line during the Meuse–Argonne offensive. Skinker was killed in the attack.
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company I, 138th Infantry, 35th Division. Place and date: At Cheppy, France; September 26, 1918. Entered service at: St. Louis, Missouri. Birth: October 13, 1883; St. Louis, Missouri. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 13 (January 18, 1919).
Citation:
Skinker's military decorations and awards include:[1] [2]
| 1st row | Medal of Honor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd row | Mexican Border Service Medal | World War I Victory Medal w/three bronze service stars to denote credit for the St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Defensive Sector battle clasps. | Croce al Merito di Guerra (Italy) | ||||||