Anthony C. Holub

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Anthony C. Holub, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 19th Bombardment Group (H), FAR EAST Air Force, in action against enemy aircraft on 8 December 1941, during the bombardment by Japanese airplanes against an airfield in the Philippine Islands. Technical Sergeant Holub voluntarily manned the guns on the top turret of his grounded plane to return the machine gun fire of attacking enemy aircraft. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Holub on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.