Henry Joseph Holz

Military

Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. William Smisek crew. 34 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME, UN and Korean medal.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William J Smisek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-774792
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-38013

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Nevada Avenger
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
Military airplane in flight. Plane is silver with the letter SD and D painted on the side. A triangle containing the letter P is painted on the tail. There are two other planes in the background.

43-38647

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

43-38800

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Busy Buzzard
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

44-6105

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sleepy Lagoon
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Cook County, IL 30 October 1925 Son of Henry and Gisella [Poglitch] Holz.

Enlisted

Chicago, IL 14 January 1946 Chicago, Illinois

Died

Wauconda, IL 22 October 1997

Buried

Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville, Lake County, IL 25 October 1997 Ascension Catholic Cemetery Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois

Based

Grafton Underwood Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

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