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by sherryl
Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Emirau Island
Replies: 8
Views: 8490

Re: Emirau Island

Hi Rachel, Thanks so much for your reply. It seems like such a small thing, but it means a lot to know that his passing left its mark if only a short side note in a fellow heroes diary. Thanks again and good luck in your search. Sherryl
by sherryl
Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Member Profiles
Topic: New Forum Policy - New Members Must Post Welcome Message
Replies: 59
Views: 128740

Re: New Forum Policy - New Members Must Post Welcome Message

Greetings To All, My name is Sherryl Holz and I joined this site with an interest in the island of Emirau. My father-in-laws brother was a marine gunner on a Curtiss Helldiver. His name was Donald Holz pfc. The day he was reassigned to a B25 Bomber it crashed into another plane during takeoff from t...
by sherryl
Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Emirau Island
Replies: 8
Views: 8490

Re: Emirau Island

Hello Rachel, I hope you were able to find some information about your grandfather. My husbands uncle was stationed on Emirau with the American Marines flying a bomber unit. His name was Donald Holz PFC and his plane crashed with another plane as he was taking off and they were landing. No survivors...