Gary Dennis Holton
| Born | August 5, 1949 |
| Died | July 3, 1968 |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Specialist 4 |
| Rating or Job | Helicopter crew chief |
| Unit | 240th Assault Helicopter Company |
| Campaign | Viet Nam |
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| Notes | Spec. 4 Gary Dennis Holton Aug. 5, 1949 - July 3, 1968 Chico Gary Holton was born in Chico and grew up in Southern California. A friend from the time remembered him as “kind of a loner, quiet.” who nevertheless joined the leadership group and the chess club in high school. Perhaps because his father lived in town, Holton listed Chico as his home of record when he enlisted in the Army in August 1967, just two months after graduating from Gardena High School. He was trained as a helicopter repairman. and arrived in Vietnam on March 10, 1968, where he took over as a helicopter crew chief in the 240th Assault Helicopter Company. Holton lasted three-and-a-half months at this hazardous duty. On July 3, 1968, his chopper was hit by hostile fire and crashed into a river. Holton’s cause of death was listed as drowning. Chico News & Review, May 26, 1988
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| Sources | National Archives Chico News & Review |
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