James Holehouse

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

With one companion voluntarily and with conspicuous daring advanced beyond his regiment, which had been broken In the assault, and halted beneath the crest. Following the example of these 2 men, the colors were brought to the summit, the regiment was advanced and the position held.

Rank: Private
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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