Obituaries: Capt. J. B. Holton, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 29, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Former Instructor At Sikes Killed In Invasion

Captain J. B. Holton, former agricultural instructor at Sikes, was killed in
action June 9 somewhere in France, the war department has advised his wife,
who resides in Shreveport.

Captain Holton, 34, had been in England since January of this year where he
had undergone extensive training in preparation for D-Day as commander of an
infantry unit.

He was a native of Amite and a graduate of Louisiana State University.  Upon
graduation he was employed at the Sikes High School as instructor in
agriculture and later was made county agent of LaSalle Parish.

At L. S. U. he was a member of the R. O. T. C. unit and was made a reserve
officer upon graduation.  He was called to active service Feb. 1, 1942.  He
trained at Fort Jackson, Fort Dix, and Camp Gordon-Johnson with a motorized
division before sailing for overseas duty.

In addition to his parents and wife Captain Holton is survived by a five year
old son, Don Barry.