James E Holsomback
Military ROLL OF HONOURSnippet from 93rd Bomb Group unit history - see https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/24962
Killed in Action (KIA) on phot bombing raid as plane crashed on take off with engine fire. Earlier on 7 Nov 1942 B-24D-1-CO 41-23710 'Hares to Ya' had crash landing with no crew injured except McBride who had a flak wound to his leg. Plane is also listed as 'Here's to Ya'
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Alabama | 24 August 1918 | |
Other Killed in action |
28 May 1943 | ||
Buried |
Shelby County, AL, USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- roster
(Record stated name as James E Holsomback)
Changed first name of this record from Leonard to James. http://www.findagrave.com
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 44 Ted's Travelling Circus p. 215-16 by C.. Stewart with crew picture p.215 and attack on plane p. 216. Accident report on p. 125