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LTJG William Patton Holmes
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Birth: Jan. 24, 1931
Death: Jul. 18, 1956

Killed in a mid-air collision during a night dive bombing practice over the island of Stromboli while flying off USS Intrepid (CVA-11) sd a member of Attack Squadron 85 (VA-85) 
 
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 Parents:
  William Cheesborough Holmes (1892 - 1953)
  Dorothy Brock Holmes (1899 - 1991)
 
 Children:
  William Patton Holmes (1954 - 1958)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Inscription:
WILLIAM PATTON / HOLMES / LIEUT. (JG) U.S. NAVY / JAN. 24, 1931 / JULY 18, 1956
 
Burial:
Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery
Centreville (Fairfax County)
Fairfax County
Virginia, USA
 
Created by: Audrey
Record added: Jun 22, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 20028831
LTJG William Patton Holmes
Added by: Jack Davison
 
LTJG William Patton Holmes
Added by: Audrey
 
LTJG William Patton Holmes
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Here's your crest, Bill
- Jack Davison
 Added: Mar. 22, 2013
"The AD-6 is a fanily man's airplane." Indeed! Not if not everyone has his head up and swiveling as he comes off target, especially dive bombingat night.
- Jack Davison
 Added: Feb. 17, 2013
We miss you, Bill
- Jack Davison
 Added: Oct. 3, 2012
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