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Nelson Holderman
FULL
MEDAL OF HONOR
CITATION
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Place: Northeast of
Binarville, in the forest of Argonne, France.
Date: October 2-8, 1918.
Rank and organization:
Captain, U.S. Army, 307th Infantry, 77th Division. |
The
President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March
3, 1863, has awarded in the name of The Congress the Medal of Honor to
Captain
Nelson M. Holderman
UNITED STATES ARMY
HOLDERMAN, NELSON M.
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, 307th Infantry, 77th
Division. Place and date: Northeast of Binarville, in the forest of Argonne,
France, 2-8 October 1918. Entered service at: Santa Ana, Calif. Birth: Trumbell,
Nebr. G.O. No.: 11, W.D., 1921. Citation: Capt. Holderman commanded a company of
a battalion which was cut off and surrounded by the enemy. He was wounded on 4,
5, and 7 October, but throughout the entire period, suffering great pain and
subjected to fire of every character, he continued personally to lead and
encourage the officers and men under his command with unflinching courage and
with distinguished success. On 6 October, in a wounded condition, he rushed
through enemy machinegun and shell fire and carried 2 wounded men to a place of
safety.
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