World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Holder
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
Served as a Private at an advanced outpost in the defensive installations of a company in the Second Battalion, Reinforced, First Marines, First Marine Division near the enemy held village of Sumeru, New Britain in December 1943. Awarded the silver star for gallantry in action and the purple heart.