His grave marker states that he was in the 7th Armored Tank Division. He was actually assigned to the 17th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division, Company C.
CPL. Holdiman, Elwyn
Service number: 36313921
Age: 24
Born: Oswego, Kendal County, Illinois
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
Family:
Albert John Holdiman (father)
Hazel Elwyna (nee Converse) Holdiman (mother)
Beverly Holdiman (sister)
Harold Holdiman (brother)
Hazel Emma Holdiman/Kopriva (sister)
Albert R. Holdiman (brother)
Richard Lee Holdiman (brother)
Roland John Holdiman (brother)
Janet Holdiman (sister)
Doris Holdiman/Kreyer (sister)
Janet May Belle Holdiman (sister)
Rank: Corporal
Function: Machine Gunner
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Netherlands
Spot: 2 miles south of Heusden, west of the Asten-Meijel Road.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Section MMA
Cemetery:
Lincoln Memorial Park
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 26, 1942, at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information :
CPL. Holdiman, Elwyn
Service number: 36313921
Age: 24
Born: Oswego, Kendal County, Illinois
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
Family:
Albert John Holdiman (father)
Hazel Elwyna (nee Converse) Holdiman (mother)
Beverly Holdiman (sister)
Harold Holdiman (brother)
Hazel Emma Holdiman/Kopriva (sister)
Albert R. Holdiman (brother)
Richard Lee Holdiman (brother)
Roland John Holdiman (brother)
Janet Holdiman (sister)
Doris Holdiman/Kreyer (sister)
Janet May Belle Holdiman (sister)
Rank: Corporal
Function: Machine Gunner
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Netherlands
Spot: 2 miles south of Heusden, west of the Asten-Meijel Road.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Section MMA
Cemetery:
Lincoln Memorial Park
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 26, 1942, at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information :
His grave marker states that he was in the 7th Armored Tank Division. He was actually assigned to the 17th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division, Company C.
CPL. Holdiman, Elwyn
Service number: 36313921
Age: 24
Born: Oswego, Kendal County, Illinois
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
Family:
Albert John Holdiman (father)
Hazel Elwyna (nee Converse) Holdiman (mother)
Beverly Holdiman (sister)
Harold Holdiman (brother)
Hazel Emma Holdiman/Kopriva (sister)
Albert R. Holdiman (brother)
Richard Lee Holdiman (brother)
Roland John Holdiman (brother)
Janet Holdiman (sister)
Doris Holdiman/Kreyer (sister)
Janet May Belle Holdiman (sister)
Rank: Corporal
Function: Machine Gunner
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Netherlands
Spot: 2 miles south of Heusden, west of the Asten-Meijel Road.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Section MMA
Cemetery:
Lincoln Memorial Park
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 26, 1942, at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information :
CPL. Holdiman, Elwyn
Service number: 36313921
Age: 24
Born: Oswego, Kendal County, Illinois
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
Family:
Albert John Holdiman (father)
Hazel Elwyna (nee Converse) Holdiman (mother)
Beverly Holdiman (sister)
Harold Holdiman (brother)
Hazel Emma Holdiman/Kopriva (sister)
Albert R. Holdiman (brother)
Richard Lee Holdiman (brother)
Roland John Holdiman (brother)
Janet Holdiman (sister)
Doris Holdiman/Kreyer (sister)
Janet May Belle Holdiman (sister)
Rank: Corporal
Function: Machine Gunner
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Netherlands
Spot: 2 miles south of Heusden, west of the Asten-Meijel Road.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Section MMA
Cemetery:
Lincoln Memorial Park
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 26, 1942, at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information :
Inscription
Cpl 7TH Armored Tank Division KILLED IN HOLLAND October 29, 1944
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