Name: CW2 Allen Lee Holt
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 07/05/1965 while performing the duty of Co-pilot.
Age at death: 33.2
Date of Birth: 04/10/1932
Home City: Topeka, KS
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: I CORPS AVN CO
Major organization: other
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 02E-028
Short Summary: A/C shot down during support of Ba Gai Tam Ky area. Rest of crew picked up by Marine CH-34.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08651
Call sign: FANGS
Service number: W3150705
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: co-pilot
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 08
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Baptist - other groups
Burial information: MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY, TOPEKA, KS
The following information secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 09/25/2011
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