Vietnam War
| Unit | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Plainfield Iowa |
| Date of Death | May 22 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Holmes was a member of the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron. On May 22, 1967, he was the air controller in a Cessna Bird Dog Observation Aircraft (O-1G) on an air control mission over Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam, when his aircraft was struck by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on September 8, 1999 and identified on September 25, 2003. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
