Rowland F Holbert
Military ROLL OF HONOURHe had served in the military before enlisting for service in England, he was stationed at and survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #42-52180 'Lil' Eight Ball. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Allen H Bryson, Sol Greenberg and Albert J Gehrt of the 453rd Bomb Group in their underwear after a mission. Handwritten letter enclosed with print: '1 [left] Allen H Bryson- Pilot, 2 [right] Albert H Gehrt- Bombardier, 3 [center] Sol Greenberg- Navigator. Part of the crew of "The Gypsy Queen", 733rd Sqdn. 453rd Bomb Group at Old Buckenham. Taken in long johns, pistol and parachute harness after returning from a mission.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380674.jpg.webp?itok=FeDJ5j6d)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Dfc
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Based |
Pearl Harbour | 7 December 1941 | |
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Died |
8 April 1944 | ||
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Born |
Granger, Texas |
Revisions
ContributorEmily
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Associated aircraft, based on bio.
Earlier revision message should read "Holbert's Best Friend" not Howlett.
ContributorEmily
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Information provided by Rowland Williams whose father was Howlett's best friend.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3927