J P Holbrook

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right T/Sgt. David McCall, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. George Zenz, Waist Gunner; Capt. Lloyd Guzek, Bombardier; Capt. John Wallace, Navigator; T/Sgt. J.P. Holbrook, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Robert Gilbertson, Tail Gunner Front Row - Left to Right Maj. Immanuel Klette, Air Commander and Pilot; Capt. Ray Brown, Pilot; 1st Lt. Ralph Boyd, Assistant Navigator; Capt. Gord media-379145.jpg FRE 708 A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right T/Sgt. David McCall, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. George Zenz, Waist Gunner; Capt. Lloyd Guzek, Bombardier; Capt. John Wallace, Navigator; T/Sgt. J.P. Holbrook, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Robert Gilbertson, Tail Gunner Front Row - Left to Right Maj. Immanuel Klette, Air Commander and Pilot; Capt. Ray Brown, Pilot; 1st Lt. Ralph Boyd, Assistant Navigator; Capt. Gordon Lowe, Navigator.' (91stbombgroup.com [accessed 01/04/2014]) Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Kneeling: Maj Klette- AC, Cpt Ray Brozon (P), Asst Nav?,Radar? Standing: ? AE, Sgt Zeiz BT, Lt Geizik(B), Lt Wallace(N), Sgt Holbrook(RO), ? WG. 91, 324, 43 37844' Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 708 - A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (DF-K, serial number 43-37844) nicknamed "Yankee Gal". 'Back Row - Left to Right...

Killed in Action (KIA) crashed at Berlin in B-17 42-97632



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32001986 / O-793124
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20655916 / O-665699
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Louisville, Kentucky, USA 22 July 1921 Son of John Porter and Sylvia Marie [Waltman] Holbrook.

Enlisted

Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, IN 46216, USA 7 October 1942 Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN.

Died

Berlin, Germany 3 February 1945 Killed in Action (KIA) crashed at Berlin in B-17 42-97632

Buried

Tablets of the Missing Netherlands American Cemetery

Buried

4701 Brownsboro Rd, Windy Hills, KY 40207, USA Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville Jefferson County, KY

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