HODER MEMORIAL SERVICE SET AT CALDWELL CHURCH
LENOIR-Memorial service for Pvt. James Archie Holder, 33,
who was reported killed in action on July 5, 1944. A memorial service was held at Piney Grove Baptist Church. September 10, at 2'Oclock.
Pvt. James A Holder was a son of Mr William Hill Holder and Mrs Frances Ruth Sharpe Holder of Yadkin Valley, He entered service on October 7, 1943. He was sent to *NORTH AFRICA *after receiving his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida.
Before entering service he was employed by the Burnhart Furniture Corporation. (He worked as a furniture inspector.)
He is survived by his widow, Mrs Edith Holder and one daughter Sandra Kay, his parents and several brothers and sisters. One brother, Ray Holder, is in service in France.
*ASHEVILLE CITIZAN-TIMES-Ashville N. C. August 27, 1944. *


*On September 16, 1943 he enlisted to go into the Army*
In January 1944 he was sent by ship to North Africa to
fight. He fought on the front lines. A fragmentiation from a gurnade was what killed my father. My Father paid the ultimate sacrifice. To set us free. At eight teen month old, I don't remember Him. I have ever letter he wrote to my Mother and my Grandmother Holder.

Active duty WW11
KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY ON JULY 5, 1944 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 195th INFRANTY AS A RIFLEMAN. TRAINED AT CAMP BLANDEN, FLORIDA.

~AWARDS~
EXPERT RIFELMANBADGE BADGE WITH MACHENE GUN CLASP.
(BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE) AND CARBINE CLASP.
SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH MORTAR CLASP.
BAYONET CLASP AND GERNADE CLASP.
AWARDED A PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR POSTHUMOUSLY.

*I have proven William Kilby, patriotic service and John Possum Joyce who married Jena Joyce-her husband was James Sharp*

(Photographs of James Archie Holder are property of mine. They are not public domain. }

My parents are buried by each other.

My Father was so good to my Grandmother Mettie Greene Allgood Goulds. She was always welcome in their home in Happy Valley, Caldwell County, NC. I do have a picture of it. He was so good to his Mother and Wife. He was a good provider.
{Thanks to Aleta Stafford for taking my Father's Tombstone Pictures.}
{Thanks to all who have left notes}
*My Father*