B-26 Marauder Archives, Robert L. Holliday Papers 1942-2001

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B-26 Marauder Archives, Robert L. Holliday Papers 1942-2001

Robert L. "Hap" Holliday served in the 391st Bombardment Group during World War II as a B-26 Marauder pilot. The papers include his military service records and correspondence, material form the 391st Bomb Group Association, the B-26 Marauder Historical Society and the B-26 Archives Advisory Council.

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B-26 Marauder Historical Society

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Holliday, Robert L., 1916-

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Robert L. "Hap" Holliday was born July 28, 1916. After graduating from high school in 1934 he worked as a welder until 1942, all the while taking night school and correspondence courses. In 1942 he joined the Army Air Corps and was part of class 43F (Gulf Coast). Holliday completed his preflight training at San Antonio, Texas; primary flight training at Chickasha, Oklahoma; basic flight training at Enid, Oklahoma; and advanced training at Pampa, Texas. He was then sent to B-26 Transition School ...

391st Bomb Group Association.

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The 391st Bomb Group Association (BGA) was created by veteran members of the 391st Bomb Group, a B-26 Marauder group that fought during World War II. This Marauder group was activated and moved to England in January and February of 1944, the group's combat operations began on February 15, 1944. The 391st participated in Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes - Alsace; and Central Europe. Col. Gerald E. Williams acted as commander of the bomb group for the entirety ...

United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 391st.

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United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 573rd.

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United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 572nd.

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