Christian R. Holmes

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Christian R. Holmes , United States Army (Reserve), is cited by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. As Leader of a patrol, First Lieutenant Holmes displayed extraordinary coolness and daring; he cut and crawled through twelve strands of wire in front of an enemy listening post, leaped upon the sentinel, made him a prisoner and brought him back through No Man’s Land.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Christian R. Holmes, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ansauville, France, March 22, 1918. As leader of a patrol First Lieutenant Holmes displayed extraordinary heroism and daring; he cut and crawled through 12 strands of wire in front of an enemy listening post, leaped upon the sentinel, made him a prisoner, and brought him back through “No Man’s Land”.