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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Charles Joseph Denholm (ASN: 0-21293), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during the period from 1945 to 1946.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), [then Major]

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 1943

    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 25 (May 31, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry), [then Major] Charles Joseph Denholm (ASN: 0-21293), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa, during the period from January to May 1943. Ordered to seize a line of departure for a daylight attack by his battalion, Colonel Denholm led two companies forward through intense enemy artillery fire and successfully accomplished his mission. When his battalion commander was wounded in the subsequent attack, Colonel Denholm brilliantly led the battalion in its defeat of the enemy. His courage and keen tactical judgment inspired his men. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Denholm, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    16th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 1943

    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 31 (October 15, 1943)

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Joseph Denholm (ASN: 0-21293), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces. On ** July 1943 near ***, Sicily, his battalion having been overrun by tanks, Lieutenant Colonel Denholm ordered them to withdraw. Remaining behind with two other officers and two enlisted men, he manhandled three antitank guns into positions and manned one of them himself. Although seriously wounded twice, he remained at the gun firing until one tank had been knocked out and another stopped. Only when the remaining tanks were almost on top of his position did Lieutenant Colonel Denholm and his party withdraw to the rear. The personal bravery and courageous leadership displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Denholm reflects great credit on himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Armed Forces.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    143d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    36th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 36th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 444 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Joseph Denholm (ASN: 0-21293), United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 143d Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Denholm, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    September 1962 – September 1965

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 27, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Charles Joseph Denholm (ASN: 0-21293), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from September 1962 to September 1965.