KIA Iwo Jima, PFC Frank E. Holec USMC-R

[eagle5036]

Very nice WWII USMC grouping!

[Guest linda0382]

Hi - I am reaching out to 'American Heritage' because I recently came across this post from 2014 re your collection of various military artifacts from a PVC Frank E. Holec.  That Frank Holec happened to be my uncle.  Of course, I had never met him but when I saw his photo show up on this website, I knew it was him from seeing his photo in my mother and grandmother's homes all my life.  I grew up in Yakima, where he did as well, but I no longer live there, however I am still in Washington State.  I have no interest in your collection, but would love to know anything more you can share.  I was so surprised by your postings that I had to join this website and thread in order to hopefully contact you. I am amazed at how extensive your collection is.  I've learned a lot about my uncle from reading your posts. Please reply if you have time.  I would love to hear from you.  Linda

[erichjr]

Very nice.

[American Heritage]

Remembering PFC Frank Holec today.

 

Semper Fi.

[American Heritage]

Rembering PFC Holec today

[zwood1218]

Good morning! I wanted to post that I now have Holec’s M41 in my collection, which will be used at the school I teach at for education purposes and to continue the legacy of paramarines during WWII.

 

Zach 

[zwood1218]

Hey Don, if you see this, shoot me a message I have a question about Frank.

 

Zach

[American Heritage]

On 5/23/2020 at 3:59 PM, linda0382 said:

Hi - I am reaching out to 'American Heritage' because I recently came across this post from 2014 re your collection of various military artifacts from a PVC Frank E. Holec.  That Frank Holec happened to be my uncle.  Of course, I had never met him but when I saw his photo show up on this website, I knew it was him from seeing his photo in my mother and grandmother's homes all my life.  I grew up in Yakima, where he did as well, but I no longer live there, however I am still in Washington State.  I have no interest in your collection, but would love to know anything more you can share.  I was so surprised by your postings that I had to join this website and thread in order to hopefully contact you. I am amazed at how extensive your collection is.  I've learned a lot about my uncle from reading your posts. Please reply if you have time.  I would love to hear from you.  Linda

Do you have any photos of him or info that you can post?

[KASTAUFFER]

Thats a great group. If you wanted to have the ribbons as he wore them I would remove the WWII Victory Medal since it was not issued until after his death.

 

Kurt

[zwood1218]

If you’re ever interested in parting with the forest alphas since I have his M-41 let me know. Frank’s M-41 is my favorite paramarine piece of my collection and I love teaching with it.