Memorial

More information

Capt Robert McHolland graduated from Hurley High School and attended State College.

He joined the Army early in 1942.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal twice for gallantry in action while serving in France on 2 August 1944 an 19 August 1944.

He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Medal posthumously. The citation stated:
Captain Robert McHolland, 0433315, Company K, 358 Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. On 23 November 1944, during an attack by the 358th Infantry against strongly fortified enemy positions near Tettingen, Germany, Captain McHolland, commanding Company “K” fearlessly lead a group of his men against a concrete machine-gun emplacement, destroyed it with a demolition charge, and forced the occupants to surrender. The following day he again distinguished himself by breaking up a strong enemy attack against his command post. When the enemy force retreated, Captain McHolland and two enlisted men boldly pursued them, killed fourteen of the attackers with hand grenade fire, wounded seven and forced the remaining seventy-eight to surrender. Later, Captain McHolland was fatally wounded while evacuating two wounded men to the safety of a building. His conspicuous heroism, courage and extreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest tradition of the military service.