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Holland
Sackett
Duell
January 29, 1881

–

November 25, 1942

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    306th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 29, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Field Artillery) Holland S. Duell, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Major Duell distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 306th Field Artillery, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Binarville, France, 29 September 1918, while directing the fire of a howitzer close up to the infantry line.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    306th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 28 – 29, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 38, 1922

    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 (Field Artillery) Holland Sackett Duell, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 306th Field Artillery, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Binarville, France, September 28 – 29, 1918. While in command of the 2d Battalion, 306th Field Artillery, Major Duell voluntarily took one of the guns of his battalion forward to a position in advance of the immediate front line of the 368th Infantry. Although subjected to heave machine-gun fire at short range and artillery fire he continued to direct the fire of his gun, and by his example of coolness and bravery encourage the gun detachment to remain at their gun, thereby assisting greatly in repulsing a severe counterattack of the enemy.