S-SGT. HOLLAND'S BODY IS RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS
Services Scheduled Tomorrow Afternoon at Earle Little Funeral Home
The body of S/Sgt. Alfred F. Holland, killed in Italy, April 17, 1945, will arrive at the Earle Little funeral home tomorrow. Services in the funeral home will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clyde Janeway of the Clark Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial with military honors in charge of Monroe Post, 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be in the Field of Honor in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
His military service began with induction Dec. 15, 1942 while he was an employee of the Consolidated Paper Co. After training at Camp Claiborne, La., and Fort Sam Houston, Tex., he left for overseas duty landing in North Africa on Christmas Day, 1943. He was with the Fifth Army. A slight wound received in October of 1944 did not keep him out of combat long and it was while fighting in Italy that he lost his life.
Cited for Gallantry
Born Oct 14, 1922 in Lone Mountain, Tenn., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holland. The family moved to Monroe in 1928 and he attended both Lincoln School and Monroe High School before leaving for service. Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Sadie Holland of 423 Conant Ave.; four brothers, James, Ralph, Edward, and Fred of Monroe; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Williamson of Middlesboro, Ky., and Mrs. Dominic Pillarelli of Monroe.
A Silver Star and citation were awarded posthumously, the citation reading:
"For gallantry in action April 17, 1945, in Italy. Sgt Holland displayed outstanding gallantry in repulsing a hostile counterattack at the cost of his life. When his company had reached an objective the Germans counterattacked, causing many causalities and forcing the company to withdraw and reorganize.
In order to cover the withdrawal, Sgt. Holland remained at his post alone, pouring incessant fire into enemy emplacements. As hostile forces advanced they directed small arms and moitor fire on his exposed position. In spite of the extreme danger, this intrepid sergeant continued to fire his weapon and throw hand grenades at the advancing Germans, cutting them down and repulsing their attack. As his comrades launched an assault, the sergeant was struck by enemy fire and instantly killed. His gallant action enabled the company to reorganize and seize the objective".
Services Scheduled Tomorrow Afternoon at Earle Little Funeral Home
The body of S/Sgt. Alfred F. Holland, killed in Italy, April 17, 1945, will arrive at the Earle Little funeral home tomorrow. Services in the funeral home will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clyde Janeway of the Clark Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial with military honors in charge of Monroe Post, 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be in the Field of Honor in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
His military service began with induction Dec. 15, 1942 while he was an employee of the Consolidated Paper Co. After training at Camp Claiborne, La., and Fort Sam Houston, Tex., he left for overseas duty landing in North Africa on Christmas Day, 1943. He was with the Fifth Army. A slight wound received in October of 1944 did not keep him out of combat long and it was while fighting in Italy that he lost his life.
Cited for Gallantry
Born Oct 14, 1922 in Lone Mountain, Tenn., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holland. The family moved to Monroe in 1928 and he attended both Lincoln School and Monroe High School before leaving for service. Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Sadie Holland of 423 Conant Ave.; four brothers, James, Ralph, Edward, and Fred of Monroe; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Williamson of Middlesboro, Ky., and Mrs. Dominic Pillarelli of Monroe.
A Silver Star and citation were awarded posthumously, the citation reading:
"For gallantry in action April 17, 1945, in Italy. Sgt Holland displayed outstanding gallantry in repulsing a hostile counterattack at the cost of his life. When his company had reached an objective the Germans counterattacked, causing many causalities and forcing the company to withdraw and reorganize.
In order to cover the withdrawal, Sgt. Holland remained at his post alone, pouring incessant fire into enemy emplacements. As hostile forces advanced they directed small arms and moitor fire on his exposed position. In spite of the extreme danger, this intrepid sergeant continued to fire his weapon and throw hand grenades at the advancing Germans, cutting them down and repulsing their attack. As his comrades launched an assault, the sergeant was struck by enemy fire and instantly killed. His gallant action enabled the company to reorganize and seize the objective".
S-SGT. HOLLAND'S BODY IS RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS
Services Scheduled Tomorrow Afternoon at Earle Little Funeral Home
The body of S/Sgt. Alfred F. Holland, killed in Italy, April 17, 1945, will arrive at the Earle Little funeral home tomorrow. Services in the funeral home will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clyde Janeway of the Clark Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial with military honors in charge of Monroe Post, 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be in the Field of Honor in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
His military service began with induction Dec. 15, 1942 while he was an employee of the Consolidated Paper Co. After training at Camp Claiborne, La., and Fort Sam Houston, Tex., he left for overseas duty landing in North Africa on Christmas Day, 1943. He was with the Fifth Army. A slight wound received in October of 1944 did not keep him out of combat long and it was while fighting in Italy that he lost his life.
Cited for Gallantry
Born Oct 14, 1922 in Lone Mountain, Tenn., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holland. The family moved to Monroe in 1928 and he attended both Lincoln School and Monroe High School before leaving for service. Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Sadie Holland of 423 Conant Ave.; four brothers, James, Ralph, Edward, and Fred of Monroe; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Williamson of Middlesboro, Ky., and Mrs. Dominic Pillarelli of Monroe.
A Silver Star and citation were awarded posthumously, the citation reading:
"For gallantry in action April 17, 1945, in Italy. Sgt Holland displayed outstanding gallantry in repulsing a hostile counterattack at the cost of his life. When his company had reached an objective the Germans counterattacked, causing many causalities and forcing the company to withdraw and reorganize.
In order to cover the withdrawal, Sgt. Holland remained at his post alone, pouring incessant fire into enemy emplacements. As hostile forces advanced they directed small arms and moitor fire on his exposed position. In spite of the extreme danger, this intrepid sergeant continued to fire his weapon and throw hand grenades at the advancing Germans, cutting them down and repulsing their attack. As his comrades launched an assault, the sergeant was struck by enemy fire and instantly killed. His gallant action enabled the company to reorganize and seize the objective".
Services Scheduled Tomorrow Afternoon at Earle Little Funeral Home
The body of S/Sgt. Alfred F. Holland, killed in Italy, April 17, 1945, will arrive at the Earle Little funeral home tomorrow. Services in the funeral home will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clyde Janeway of the Clark Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial with military honors in charge of Monroe Post, 1138, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be in the Field of Honor in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
His military service began with induction Dec. 15, 1942 while he was an employee of the Consolidated Paper Co. After training at Camp Claiborne, La., and Fort Sam Houston, Tex., he left for overseas duty landing in North Africa on Christmas Day, 1943. He was with the Fifth Army. A slight wound received in October of 1944 did not keep him out of combat long and it was while fighting in Italy that he lost his life.
Cited for Gallantry
Born Oct 14, 1922 in Lone Mountain, Tenn., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holland. The family moved to Monroe in 1928 and he attended both Lincoln School and Monroe High School before leaving for service. Surviving him are his mother, Mrs. Sadie Holland of 423 Conant Ave.; four brothers, James, Ralph, Edward, and Fred of Monroe; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Williamson of Middlesboro, Ky., and Mrs. Dominic Pillarelli of Monroe.
A Silver Star and citation were awarded posthumously, the citation reading:
"For gallantry in action April 17, 1945, in Italy. Sgt Holland displayed outstanding gallantry in repulsing a hostile counterattack at the cost of his life. When his company had reached an objective the Germans counterattacked, causing many causalities and forcing the company to withdraw and reorganize.
In order to cover the withdrawal, Sgt. Holland remained at his post alone, pouring incessant fire into enemy emplacements. As hostile forces advanced they directed small arms and moitor fire on his exposed position. In spite of the extreme danger, this intrepid sergeant continued to fire his weapon and throw hand grenades at the advancing Germans, cutting them down and repulsing their attack. As his comrades launched an assault, the sergeant was struck by enemy fire and instantly killed. His gallant action enabled the company to reorganize and seize the objective".
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