World War I
Nelson M. Holderman
Captain · U.S. Army
U.S. Army, 307th Infantry, 77th Division
2-8 October 1918 · Northeast of Binarville, in the forest of Argonne, France
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- World War I
- Home state
- California
- Action
- The Lost Battalion in the Argonne
The citation
Official citation
Capt. Holderman commanded a company of a battalion which was cut off and surrounded by the enemy. He was wounded on 4, 5, and 7 October, but throughout the entire period, suffering great pain and subjected to fire of every character, he continued personally to lead and encourage the officers and men under his command with unflinching courage and with distinguished success. On 6 October, in a wounded condition, he rushed through enemy machinegun and shell fire and carried 2 wounded men to a place of safety.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
