The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) William F. Holland (ASN: 0-328733), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the *** Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 5 and 6 July 1944, near ****, France. Lieutenant Holland displayed conspicuous courage and prowess in arms by personally moving forward and killing four enemy snipers and observers that were covering the forward areas with deadly fire and directing the enemy mortar fire that was causing many casualties. On 11 July 1944 he armed himself with a machine gun, took a position on a hedgerow bordering an orchard where ten of the enemy were placed, opened fire, killed four of them and forced the others to expose themselves to the fire of his platoon that wiped out the remainder of the group. Lieutenant Holland’s personal daring and valiant leadership reflect great credit on himself and the finest traditions of the military service.