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Frederick Michael Holobow

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I Frederick Michael Holobow

April 13, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

R/77570

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

489 (R.N.Z.A.F.) Sqdn.

Additional Information


Born:

December 1, 1920
Watson, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

November 14, 1940
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Holobow; husband of Helen L. Holobow, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 171 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HAUGESUND (ROSSEBO) VAR FRELSERS CEMETERY.
Norway

Grave Reference:

Plot. J. 17.

Location:

The War Graves plot is maintained by the Municipality of Haugesund and the Cross of Sacrifice stands in a central position. The plot contains 44 graves, 9 of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The majority of the graves were concentrated here at the end of hostilities from nine out-lying places around this area.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Frederick Michael Holobow– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frederick Michael Holobow– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of Recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– CWGC Headstone Haugesund Cemetery
  • Haugesund (Rossebo) Var Frelsers Cemetery.

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