Vietnam War
| Unit | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Cameron Mississippi |
| Date of Death | January 20 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Holley was a member of the 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. On January 20, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4C) on an armed reconnaissance mission near Quang Khe, Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam. When over the target his aircraft was hit by a surface to air missile and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.