Hollenbeck, Everett Leroy

Date of birth:: July 29th, 1913 (Kansas City/Missouri, United States)
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: January 8th, 1945

Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 26th, 1945

Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 26th, 1945

Third Air Medal received in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 26th, 1945

Fourth Air Medal received in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technical Sergeant
Unit:: 392nd Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:: September 13th, 1945

Citation:
"For extraordinary achievement in aerial flight while participating in aerial operation against enemy on 13 April 45 in bombardment of Marcus Island. Although plane and crew unable to take off with regular formation, Hollenbeck voluntarily took the plane up and carried out the mission without protection of the formation."

Sources

- Copy of order awarding DFC on letterhead of Headquarters 7th Air Force by command of Brigadier General White and signed by Harold L. Mace, Brigadier General, G.S.C.