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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Christian R. Holmes , United States Army (Reserve), is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. As Leader of a patrol, First Lieutenant Holmes displayed extraordinary coolness and daring; he cut and crawled through twelve strands of wire in front of an enemy listening post, leaped upon the sentinel, made him a prisoner and brought him back through No Man’s Land.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    26th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    March 22, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 129 (1918), Amended Supplement 1

    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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Christian R. Holmes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Ansauville, France, 22 March 1918. As leader of a patrol First Lieutenant Holmes displayed extraordinary heroism and daring; he cut and crawled through 12 strands of wire in front of an enemy listening post, leaped upon the sentinel, made him a prisoner, and brought him back through “No Man’s Land”.