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Holman, William B., 1924-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1924-

Biographical History

William B. Holman (1924-) served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII.

William B. Holman was born in 1924 and raised in Santaquin, Utah. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was stationed in North Africa and was eventually taken prisoner by the Germans. As of 1999, he was a resident of Orem, Utah.

Citation:
Ben Bahlmann interviews, 1998-2000 (William B. Holman was born in 1924 and raised in Santaquin, Utah. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was stationed in North Africa and was eventually taken prisoner by the Germans. As of 1999, he was a resident of Orem, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral history interview with William B. Holman, 1999 October 27

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197239124693], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 3006 Item 19
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview with William B. Holman conducted by Ben Bahlmann on October 17, 1999 in Orem, Utah. Bahlmann retained the audiocassettes from which the transciption was made. Holman talks about his training and service with the Army Air Corps. He participated in bombing missions from North Africa against targets in southern and eastern Europe. He was shot down and taken prisoner by the Germans.

Dates: 1999 October 27
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3006, Ben Bahlmann interviews

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