Holgar Peterson
Home Town: New York, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 87, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Holgar Peterson, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Charlevaux, France, October 3 – 7, 1918. While leading a scouting party, Corporal Peterson encountered an enemy patrol and displayed exceptional courage and leadership in killing the officer and two soldiers who composed it. He repeatedly volunteered for dangerous patrol work with great bravery and aggressiveness, until he was killed.