Hollburn L Cheek

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

He was killed while on a flight coming back to America. It crashed in Scotland. The reason for his death is part of an OSS secret file, never revealed. (See a book titled Flight of the Forgotten) He was 21 Years old. He was part of the Jack B. Ketchum Crew and they had flown 35 missions together

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Sleepy Time Gal

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

13 June 1945

Born

Oregon

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

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Book: Flight of the Forgotten / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia