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HOLLY, John Steve - Date of
birth
21 May 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36007373 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 8 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Michael Holly (father)
Anna S. Holly (mother)
Paul Holly (brother)
Mike J. Holly (brother)
Joe Holly (brother)
More information
T/4 John S. Holly enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 5 March 1941.John was killed by stepping on a mine about ten days before his unit was to be off the line.
All four brothers served in the war. His brother, Pvt Mike J. Holly, was killed in France on 13 July 1944 and is buried at Normandy American Cemetery. Paul survived the Battle of the Bulge. Joe was wounded in action and survived the war.
The deaths and injuries to the brothers was very traumatic to the family, and was not talked about much.
Within his family, the story has been told about T/4 Holly was when he found out his brother had been killed, he was going to kill every German soldier he could.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, Rog van Aalzum, Michael Zygadlo, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Roger Janssen, Michael Zygadlo