Reuben P. Lindholm
Home Town: Bayshore, Long Island, NY
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. No. 19, W.D., 1920
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Reuben P. Lindholm, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Argonne Forest, France, October 4, 1918. Although wounded severely in the arm by a machine-gun bullet, Lieutenant Lindholm continued to lead his company. After making the disposition of his company he reported in person to his commanding officer. He then returned to his company and continued in command until relieved.