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Title: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: CMC Airboss on June 12, 2010, 02:53:24 AM

I'm sorry to report that my friend and American hero Lt. Col. (Ret) William H. Holloman, III, (USAF) has passed at noon on Friday, June 11, 2010.   Col Holloman flew with the 332nd FG as a part of what would later become known as the Tuskegee Airmen.  Bill Holloman was also the first vice-president of the Sam Bruce Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.  He was a tireless supporter of the Tuskegee Airmen legacy and educator to school kids in the northwest and throughout the US.

Several here had the opportunity to meet Bill during the 2001 Air Warrior convention in Seattle.  Bill shared his unprecedent collection of color kodachrome slides taken during his training in Alabama and deployment to Italy with the 15th AF.

Bill is seen here with airshow performer Julie Clark at the 2008 Arlington Airshow in Washington.  His laugh and smile will be truly missed.   :salute
(http://www.avphoto.com/AWO2008%20Cascade%20Warbirds/AWO2008-0780.jpg)

Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: AAJagerX on June 12, 2010, 03:59:58 AM

A legend lost.

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on June 12, 2010, 10:53:01 AM

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Post by: oakranger on June 12, 2010, 10:54:17 AM

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Post by: soda72 on June 12, 2010, 10:54:37 AM

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Post by: gyrene81 on June 12, 2010, 10:58:09 AM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: 007Rusty on June 12, 2010, 11:15:51 AM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: Wayout on June 12, 2010, 12:22:28 PM

 :salute                                                                           :salute
 :salute  (http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/jrk9259/Col_Bil_Holloman_III.jpg)   :salute

Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: uptown on June 12, 2010, 12:32:34 PM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: Maverick on June 12, 2010, 12:39:33 PM

Fair skies and tailwinds forever Sir.   :salute

Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: Penguin on June 12, 2010, 07:40:13 PM

 :salute, and I hope that in the next 60 years, we'll have more retired fighter jocks to regale us with their hair-raising tales of battle.

-Penguin

Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: potsNpans on June 12, 2010, 08:43:22 PM

Thank you for the announcement, and may we always remember those that have served.   

Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: crazyivan on June 12, 2010, 09:14:15 PM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: morfiend on June 13, 2010, 07:49:29 PM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: CMC Airboss on June 14, 2010, 01:25:23 PM

Great find on Bill's photo in the P-47, Wayout.  I'd like to include that for his online memorium.

Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: Sperky on June 14, 2010, 02:01:21 PM

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Post by: curry1 on June 14, 2010, 05:04:11 PM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: lowZX14 on June 15, 2010, 07:09:24 AM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: lyric1 on June 15, 2010, 10:07:57 AM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: Pooh21 on June 16, 2010, 02:40:16 AM

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Title: Re: Red Tail Lt. Col. William "Bill" Holloman flies off into the sunset
Post by: stealth on June 16, 2010, 03:20:24 AM

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