James E. Holden

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James E. Holden, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Limey, France, September 20, 1918. Undaunted by heavy shell fire, Private Holden, a runner between brigade and regiment headquarters, delivered an important message, walking and crawling through a wood which was being so heavily bombarded with gas and high-explosive shells that it had been evacuated. He returned to his post, after delivering his message, through the same severe fire.