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information-about-overseas-service: He left the United States December 17, 1944, as a member of 878th Bombardment Squadron, 499th Bombardment Group, for duty in the Pacific area. Was killed in action while serving as a staff sergeant, 878th Bombardment Squadron, and participating in a bombing mission Tokyo, Japan.

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circumstances-of-death: Killed in Action

area-of-place-of-death: In Ibaraki-ken Kashima - Gun island Honshu Japan

date-of-death: 1945-01-27

any-other-details-known: B20 with crew of 11. six of the crew did not return at end of war. 5 were made prisoners and returned home.

photograph: No

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first-name: Cary

middle-name: Bowyer

last-name: Holloday

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address: 330 High St Salem Va

relationship: Mother

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last-name: Holloday

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address: 330 High St Salem Va

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