Holden, John Edgar
Title
Holden, John Edgar
J E Holden
Description
33 items. The collection concerns Pilot Officer John Edgar Holden (b.1923, 173327 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, photographs and correspondence. He flew operations as a pilot with 103 Squadron and was killed 4 May 1944.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Martin Whitcombe and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle and Lynn Corrigan.
Additional information on John Edgar Holden is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Martin Whitcombe and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle and Lynn Corrigan.
Additional information on John Edgar Holden is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2020-07-04
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Holden, JE
Collection Items
Grandma Adelaide Louise Stott
A woman in a long coat and hat stands in shop doorway. On reverse, is a stamp '420' and 'Grandma Adelaide Louise Stott'.
Uncle Percy in the garden
A man, in a suit and homburg hat, stands in the garden of a two storey brick house. On reverse, 'Uncle Percy'.
Aunty Trixie by the gate
A woman stands by a gate in front of a house. On reverse, is a stamp '8--27' and 'Aunty Trixie'.
On the sea-front at Filey
Two women walking together along Filey promenade/seawall with other people behind and nearby. On reverse, 'mum and Aunty Trixie'.
Uncle Percy
A man walking in grass in front of the ruined stone walls of Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire. On reverse, 'Uncle Percy'.
Couples at the sea-side
Two men and two women stand together with other people, one with a camera around his neck, passing by. On reverse, 'Uncle Percy Holden, Aunty Trixie Holden, Dad Jack Making, Olivia Mary Making'.
Grandparents
John sitting on a fence between his grandparents. Behind is a field with cows, farm buildings and a house. On reverse, 'Grandad and grandma Stott and John'.
John's friends
Five children stand in a line between two rows of houses. John, standing second left has his arm around the shoulders of the boy to his right. On reverse is the stamp '091' and 'John's friend, John, Joan, Pip, Margaret'.
Studio portrait
An older woman and two young children. On reverse, 'Adelaide Louise Stott John Stott (Holden) Joan Making'.
Child on a chair
A child looks directly at the photographer whilst sitting on a wooden dining chair.
Burial place
Copy of a letter to Mrs Moore giving information on the identification and burial place of her son, Sergeant J E Moore.
Lancasters ND411 and JB405
A letter to John's mother advising her of the findings of the investigation into the crash in which John died.
Letter to Mrs Holden about John's gold signet ring
Writing to John's mother with details of the circumstances of his death and mentions three rings recovered from the wreckage in the hope to return them to the families.
Selected for a commission
Advising John's mother of changes to his pay arrangements following his selection for a commission and requesting the return of the order book.
Letter from the Red Cross to John Hoden's mother
In reply to Mrs Holden's enquiry they express their sympathy at her loss. They provide details of when and where John and his crew crashed and died.
Letter from Officer Commanding 103 Squadron to John's mother
Expresses his sympathy and contains a list of the next of kin of his crew members.
Crew of John's aircraft ND411. Flight Engineer, 1605107 Sergeant JE Moore, Navigator 1576517 TW Sykes, Air bomber (Aus) 418938 Flight Sergeant CS Gay, Wireless…
Crew of John's aircraft ND411. Flight Engineer, 1605107 Sergeant JE Moore, Navigator 1576517 TW Sykes, Air bomber (Aus) 418938 Flight Sergeant CS Gay, Wireless…
John Holden’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
John Holden’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 20th June 1942 until 3rd May 1944. Trained as a pilot at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 35 Elementary Flying Training School, 41 Service Flying Training School, 7 Elementary Flying Training…
John's Birth and Baptismal certificates
The two certificates in an envelope from a funeral director.
John's Holden's decorations
Awards certificate from the Under-Secretary of State, the table describing the awards, and three medals; 1939-45 War Medal, the 1939-45 Star and the Aircrew Europe Star.
Letter from the Air Ministry confirming John Holden's death
From the Casualty Branch to his next of kin stating that the International Red Cross had confirmed John's death although saying that it occurred in August not May.
Letter from P. Michel, Beauchery, France regarding the identities of the aircraft crews
Letter is from P.Michel a resident of Beauchery where John's aircraft crashed. He describes the fact that two aircraft crashed on the village that night and as he was directed by the German authorities to bury the bodies of those who had died he…
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