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First Name: Jefferson

Last Name: Holt

Birthplace: Santo, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Pecos, TX
Middle Name: L.



Date of Birth: 01 April 1895

Date of Death: 25 December 1964

Rank: Private

Years Served: 1917-1919+
Jefferson Lonzo Holt

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Jefferson Lonzo Holt

Private, U. S. Army

Distinguished Service Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 99 (1918)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Jefferson L. Holt (ASN: 5890), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 2d Engineers (Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F., during the day and night of June 2 - 3, 1918.
Private Holt exposed himself to severe and continuous fire beyond call of duty in order to bring aid to wounded engineers and marines.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 315974   Created by: drjones46

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