Holman, Eric Scott

Staff Sergeant Eric Scott Holman was a 39-year-old soldier from Evans City, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist assigned to the 767th Ordnance Company, 192nd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, part of the 20th Support Command based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His unit specialized in the identification and disposal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other hazardous munitions.

On August 15, 2012, Holman was killed in Godali, a village in the volatile Wardak province of Afghanistan. According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, he died of wounds suffered from enemy small-arms fire. The incident occurred during a security operation in the region.

Holman's death came during the latter years of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. Wardak province, south of Kabul, was a significant area of insurgent activity where U.S. and Afghan forces conducted frequent counter-insurgency and stability operations. EOD teams were critical and high-risk components of these missions.

Following his death, the Department of Defense officially announced his casualty on August 16, 2012. He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant. A memorial service was held for him at Fort Bragg.

Holman's name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the EOD Memorial in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, which honors EOD technicians who have died in the line of duty. He is also listed on the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, which includes service members killed in subsequent wars.

SSG Holman was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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