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First Name: Phillip

Last Name: Holmes

Birthplace: Franklinton, LA, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Brownwood, TX
Middle Name: Hease



Date of Birth: 09 September 1934

Date of Death: 08 June 1966

Rank: Major

Years Served:
Phillip Hease Holmes, Jr.

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Phillip H. Holmes Jr.
Major, U.S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Major Phillip H. Holmes Jr. O-4031231 US Army A Company 1st Aviation Battalion 1st Infantry Division and Rotary Wing Unit Commander for his gallantry in action in the Binh Long Province, South Vietnam on 8 Jun 1966 when he was killed in the action.
As reported in newspapers Brownwood Bulletin (TX) 13 Oct 1966 and The Armored Sentinel (Temple, TX) 14 Oct 1966.
His wife was living in Brownwood, Texas at the time of his death.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:
Texas Exceptional Gallantry
updated by drjones46 on 3/3/2021

Honoree ID: 254100   Created by: MHOH

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