US Marine PFC Clarence Lenal Holman, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC. Born October 31, 1948 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina

US Marine Private First Class Clarence Lenal Holman, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Holman served our country until November 4th, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. Clarence died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Clarence was born on October 31st, 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina. PFC Holman is on panel 16W, line 029 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Clarence Lenal Holman, Private First Class, US Marines, died November 4, 1969, of wounds from hostile fire in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam at the age of 21 years. A native of Durham County, Pfc Holman was a 1966 graduate of Jordan-Sellers High School. He was employed by Plaid Mills of Burlington Industries prior to entering the Marine Corps in February 1969. He is survived by his parents, Brodie and Berthenia Hightower Holman, one sister, six brothers and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lillie Hightower of Route 3, Mebane. Funeral service was conducted at Sweet Gum Baptist Church with burial in the veterans section of North Lawn Cemetery in Burlington. Source: Times-News November 5, 1969.

He was the Son of Mr and Mrs Brodie Holman, 1005 Madison Street, Burlington, NC.

He served with H & S Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Northlawn Cemetery, Burlington, North Carolina. Plot: Veterans
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)