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Preston Lough HOLDEN

Preston Lough HOLDEN

Male 1921 - 1972  (50 years)

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  • Name Preston Lough HOLDEN 
    Born 27 Jul 1921  Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Military Maj, pilot, Army Air Force, WW II (1942-45, S Pacific), Korea, (DFC 3 OLC, AM OLC)  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Census 1930  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Education Doddridge Co H.S.  [8] 
    Residence 1944  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Died 17 May 1972  [10] 
    Notes 
    • During his military service in World War II, Lt. Preston L. Holden was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating as a pilot i aerial flights in the New Guinea area. He took part in more than fifty missions, dropping supplies and transporting troops over territory which was continually patrolled by enemy fighter aircraft. Often landings were made on fields which were only a few miles from Japanese bases. [6]
    Person ID I56769  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2015 

    Father Theodore HOLDEN,   b. 21 Feb 1887,   d. Mar 1968  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Lena Martha LOUGH,   b. 2 Feb 1900, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F23502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith Polly BURCH,   b. 22 Sep 1921, Florence Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 2011, Florence, Florence Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [11] 
    Married 11 Oct 1944  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F38325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S2580] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1978] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, (www.ancestry.com).

    5. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    6. [S1596] Newspaper article.

    7. [S2639] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    8. [S1897] West Union Record, 4/18/1935.

    9. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    10. [S1924] Social Security Death Index.

    11. [S692] Obituary of wife.