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2LT John E Holohan

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2LT John E Holohan

Birth
Death
7 Feb 1945 (aged 20)
Austria
Burial
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Crew member aboard 15th Air Force B-24H
Liberator #42-95271. 719th Bomb Squadron,
449th Bomb Group (Heavy), World War II.

Shot down by direct flak hit over Austria
while on mission to strike the oil refinery
at Moosbierbaum, Germany.

Killed In Action were:

Capt. Edwin M Thrailkill, Pilot
1st Lt. George C Antonakos
2nd Lt. John E. Holohan
SSgt. James D Brogger
SSgt. Joseph Carchia
SSgt. Paul P Chernak, Jr
SSgt. Harry Hayslett
SSgt. Paul E Maiewski
SSgt. Melvin R Strom
SSgt. Chester Weinstein

Only the co-pilot survived when he was blown
clear of the cockpit by the explosion.
~
Entered the service from New Jersey; Service ID: O2060993.
Crew member aboard 15th Air Force B-24H
Liberator #42-95271. 719th Bomb Squadron,
449th Bomb Group (Heavy), World War II.

Shot down by direct flak hit over Austria
while on mission to strike the oil refinery
at Moosbierbaum, Germany.

Killed In Action were:

Capt. Edwin M Thrailkill, Pilot
1st Lt. George C Antonakos
2nd Lt. John E. Holohan
SSgt. James D Brogger
SSgt. Joseph Carchia
SSgt. Paul P Chernak, Jr
SSgt. Harry Hayslett
SSgt. Paul E Maiewski
SSgt. Melvin R Strom
SSgt. Chester Weinstein

Only the co-pilot survived when he was blown
clear of the cockpit by the explosion.
~
Entered the service from New Jersey; Service ID: O2060993.

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2LT, 719 AAF BOMB SQ WORLD WAR II

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  • Created by: Tim Cook
  • Added: Jun 18, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148000031/john_e-holohan: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT John E Holohan (6 Aug 1924–7 Feb 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 148000031, citing Saint Paul's Parish Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Tim Cook (contributor 46481904).