Roy Holcomb
Home Town: Chillicothe, OH
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 23, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Roy Holcomb, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sommerance, France, October 14, 1918. Sergeant Holcomb remained with his platoon throughout the day, leading and directing them in action, although badly gassed and ordered to the hospital.