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HOLLAND, John Henry - Date of
birth
27 June 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida -
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida -
Ethnicity
African American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34532569 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
364th Engineer General Service Regiment
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 March 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Dave Holland (father)
Dora (Brooks) Holland (mother)
Flora M. Holland (sister)
Juanita Holland (sister)
Minnie Holland (sister)
Junior D. Holland (brother)
More information
Pvt John H. Holland worked in a laundry before he enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 26 November 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, 1935 Florida Census, www.fold3.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Tom Verheijden