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Eric M Holke
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Name: Army Spc. Eric M. Holke
Age: 31
From: Crestline, Calif.
Assigned to 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, California Army National Guard, Fullerton, Calif.
Incident: Army Spc. Eric M. Holke died July 15 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a non-combat-related incident. His death is under investigation.
Died: July 15, 2007
Crestline soldier dies in Iraq Humvee accident
The Associated Press
Age: 31
From: Crestline, Calif.
Assigned to 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, California Army National Guard, Fullerton, Calif.
Incident: Army Spc. Eric M. Holke died July 15 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a non-combat-related incident. His death is under investigation.
Died: July 15, 2007
Crestline soldier dies in Iraq Humvee accident
The Associated Press
CRESTLINE, Calif. — Sgt. Eric Holke, hungry for life experience, performed at Renaissance fairs, spent two years in the California wilderness and served with the Army and National Guard.
Holke, 31, was on his second tour in Iraq, serving with the California Army National Guard, when he died in a non-combat incident in Tallil. Family said he died when the Humvee he was in swerved and flipped when it tried to avoid hitting an Iraqi.
“It’s very sad that he’s gone,” his sister Erin Holke said. “I wish he was still alive and coming back to his huge family and all the things he loved to do.”
This included anything in the outdoors, such as hiking, skiing and...
Occupation
1st Battalion, 160th Infantry, California Army National Guard, Fullerton, Calif.;
Incident
Army Sgt. Eric M. Holke died July 15 in Tallil, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a non-combat-related incident. His death is under investigation.
Prayers & Messages
Eric M. Holke
2008-06-29
Eric, I think of you nearly everyday. You were such a special part of my life during the time that I knew you. I will never forget you and all you did for me. Thank you. R.I.P. ~ Lisa
Eric M Holke
2008-05-29
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Eric M Holke
2008-04-09
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.