The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
William Lee Holcom
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Unit
13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING
Date of Death
August 8, 1952
First Lieutenant Holcom was the Navigator of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On August 8, 1952, while on a night intruder mission, the crew reported bailing out. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.