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HOLLOWAY, Joe Franklin - Date of
birth
1 May 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Yancey County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Yancey County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34300349 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Langerwehe-Obergeich, Hurtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 21 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
John W. Holloway (father)
Ida Holloway (mother)
Mary Holloway (sister)
Holmes Holloway (brother)
Ray Holloway (brother)
Arlene Holloway (sister)
Britt Holloway (brother)
Edna H. Holloway (sister)
More information
Pfc Joe F. Holloway worked on a farm.He enlisted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 16 April 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, WWII Draft Cards, 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet