The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Russell W. Holmes (ASN: 32065551), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 9th Infantry Division. On ** April 1943, at about 1530, near *****, Tunisia, the mortar platoon of Company * called for all available ammunition to be rushed to the mortar gun positions. Private First Class Holmes volunteered for his work and with the aid of two (remainder of citation missing).