tarbridge Posted November 15, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 15, 2012 This is the grouping of Lt.William J Holloway. 509th Bomb Squadron 351st Bomb Group B-17 Navigator The Lt. saved most everything.The extracts for the DFC #15580,Air Medal #11868,scrapbook full of newspaper clippings,passes,tickets,photos.Dog tags,wings and the coolest part-The bomb tags all named,numbered and dated for his missions.They are numbered from 1 to 24,the last one is not dated,numbered or named(maybe a superstition to do that to the 25th?).I enjoy this group,I am glad to see a man do his time and make it back to a successful post war life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ricardo Posted November 15, 2012 Share #9 Posted November 15, 2012 WOW! Crème de la crème!! I would love to have this group! BR, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted November 15, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 15, 2012 Very cool group! The named and numbered bomb tags are fantastic! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oss.capt Posted November 15, 2012 Share #11 Posted November 15, 2012 Very nice grouping!! Those bomb-tags are really interesting. He flew a mission to Gilze-Rijen, Holland. There is still an Air Force base in Gilze-Rijen. Interesting to see his targets. Are the medals engraved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted November 15, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 15, 2012 Great group, the bomb tags are the frosting on the cake! Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted November 15, 2012 Very nice grouping!! Those bomb-tags are really interesting. He flew a mission to Gilze-Rijen, Holland. There is still an Air Force base in Gilze-Rijen. Interesting to see his targets. Are the medals engraved? No.They are not engraved.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted November 15, 2012 Share #14 Posted November 15, 2012 Tha guy was a "pack rat" for sure. Makes our job that much easier! Nice group, Robert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 15, 2012 Share #15 Posted November 15, 2012 Very nice group especially those tags. Love it beaucoup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted November 16, 2012 Share #16 Posted November 16, 2012 Must agree with everyone else.....those bomb tags are just outstanding. Nice collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigh1980 Posted November 16, 2012 Share #17 Posted November 16, 2012 Those tags....amazing. The 3rd Image of them, with Gielenkirchen Germany. Nasty battle fought there. Its the home of a small Nato base where my sister, a captain in the USAF, is stationed. On my visits to her, I have had the chance to explore around. Wouldn't believe that such carnage had taken place. Goes for much of the western part of Germany, except one notices in the bigger cities not much of the "old town" survived. Just thought provoking.... Some great fleamarkets in the area, quite a bit of neat "war" junk can be found. Thanks for posting, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted November 16, 2012 Share #18 Posted November 16, 2012 Once again, another excellent grouping! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnhem_art Posted November 16, 2012 Share #19 Posted November 16, 2012 Great grouping! Saw these kind of tags very well displayed in a little exhibition in LaGrange, Georgia (WWII veterans of West-Georgia) in jan. 2011. Here is a photo, I'll list the rest in the "museum"section.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted November 29, 2012 Share #20 Posted November 29, 2012 Robert, Great group especially in light of the fact that he flew the majority of his missions the last half of 1943. Very lucky man to make it home back then. Thanks for posting. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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