Air Service, United States Army Lieutenant Lansing Colton Holden, Jr. (October 8, 1896 – November 13, 1938) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.

He was originally attached to French aviation's Escadrille 461 in April 1918 to defend Paris against German air attack.

[1] At the end of the war Holden returned to Princeton University '19 specializing in fine arts and taking a graduate course in architecture.

The following year, he took up arms again, serving as a captain during the Rif War in Morocco, and winning the Légion d'honneur.

Lieutenant Holden was ordered to attack several German balloons, reported to be regulating effective artillery fire on our troops.

[1] Text of citation for the Oak Leaf Cluster for the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) as promulgated in General Orders No.

Flying at a low altitude to evade hostile pursuit patrols, Lieutenant Holden attacked a German observation balloon in the face of antiaircraft and machine-gun fire.