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HOLLISH, John Jr - Date of
birth
2 September 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
California, Washington County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33439055 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
561st Bombardment Squadron,
388th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 May 1944 - Place of
death
Southeast of Bremen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Hollish (father)
Leona Hollish (mother)
Nancy J. Hollish (sister)
Gilbert Hollish (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-107061 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Peg o' My Heart
Target: Berlin Germany
MACR: 4581
More information
The airplane was shot down on the first pass of enemy fighters at 0955 hours when a 20mm shell exploded in the cockpit and the engineer was hit by a 30 caliber bullet. With #2 engine on fire, the crew bailed out and the plane crashed with a full bomb.
Source of information: 388th Bomb Group Historian, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWW.388bg.org, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com