Holcomb, John Noble
Army Sergeant

John Noble Holcomb, age 22, from Richland, Oregon, Baker county.

Parents: George and Wadean Holcomb

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Eagle Valley High at Richland (1964)
Military history: Medal of Honor. John’s medals, as of 2022, were on displacy in the Baker County courthouse

Date of death: Tuesday, December 3, 1968
Death details: Killed during a firefight in Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Baker City Herald (2022)