James J. Holmes

James J. Holmes wearing Army desert camouflage uniform.

Iraq Conflict
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Fallen

East Grand Forks, MN


Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Specialist
    Branch of Service:
    National Guard
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    C Company
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    141st Engineer Battalion
    Conflicts Served:
    Iraq Conflict

Circumstances:

Holmes died in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained in Iraq on May 3, 2004 when an improvised explosive device detonated near the driver side of his military vehicle. He was assigned to C Company, 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota National Guard, Hettinger, North Dakota. Died on May 8, 2004.

Fallen Heroes of OIF website: https://www.fallenheroesmemorial.com/oif/profiles/holmesjamesj.html 

Biography:

Resident of East Grand Forks MN. Member of ND National Guard 188th ADA. Volunteered to deploy with the 141st.