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Lieut. C. R. Holmes of South Carolina and Sergt. James A. Murphy were awarded the French war cross, s. the Evening star., April 04, 1918, Page 3, col. 6 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1918-04-04/ed-...

They were awarded the distinguished service cross as well, s. The Seattle star., June 07, 1918, Page 2, col. 1 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1918-06-07/ed-...

Christian Holmes, according to the Morning Oregonian, July 04, 1918, Image 1, col. 4, 'YANKEE DECORATED IN FIGHTING TOGS' oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83025138/1918-07-04/ed-1/se...

This photo ran in The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., July 20, 1918, Image 8 with the caption: "MAJOR THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.'S COMRADES DECORATED FOR BRAVERY - Major T. Roosevelt, Jr., Lieutenant Christian R. Holmes and Sergeant James A. Murphy at the ceremonies presenting the Croix de Guerre to Lieutenant Holmes and Sergeant Murphy for bravery in a recent raid. Major Roosevelt had the honor of pinning the decorations on the breasts of his comrades." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn92051227/1918-07-20/ed-...

Thanks B-59, we'll add their names to the catalog record.

17th Connecticut Infantry Monument, sculptured by W. H. Curtis. It was installed June 24, 1884, and dedicated July 1, 1884. The inscription on the reverse side is:

ERECTED BY THE SURVIVORS/OF THE/17TH REGIMENT, CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS./2ND BRIGADE, 1ST DIVISION, 11TH CORPS,/IN MEMORY OF THEIR GALLANT COMRADES/ WHO FELL HERE ON THE 1ST DAY./AND ON THIS BATTLEFIELD ON THE 2ND & 3RD DAYS OF JULY/1863/17TH CONN. VOL'S. signed

Four plaques on the monument list the names of the thirty-five men in the 17th Connecticut Infantry killed during the battle of Gettysburg. – SIRIS

 
Barlow's Knoll Monument – Then & Now

"Summit of Barlow's Knoll, Gettysburg c.1913" from Bain/LOC


 
"17th Connecticut Infantry Monument (2007)" by Just Me