Edgar John Holloway

Born 25 Oct 1916 - Died 21 Mar 1945

Service number: NZ429923 AWMM
WWII 429923 AWMM
Also known as: —
Armed force / branch: Air Force AWMM
Last rank: Flying Officer/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Edgar John Holloway — Headstone, Reichswald Forest Cemetery, 1998 Adriaan de Winter and Ton van Alphen - This image may be subject to copyright

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External links: Takapuna Grammar School virtual tour
http://www.takapuna.school.nz/about/virtual-tour/
Further Reference
Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2055548
Sources Used
RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845611
Sources Used
List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845746
Sources Used
Report on the loss:
https://aircrewremembered.com/plummer-jack-dfc.html
Public - kelvin - Researcher - 2 February 2023 - https://aircrewremembered.com/plummer-jack-dfc.html
References: Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission.
RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - Former archives reference: AIR118
Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing believed killed - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)

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Edgar John Holloway

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