Researching Question

18 January 2002, 05:36 AM

I am trying to find information on my father's stepfather. He was either a US pilot or observer during WW1. He was definitely a pilot after the war. I have tried Arpercen in St Louis but his file was destroyed in the 1970's fire. Any suggestions? Are any online rosters of US WW1 aviators? I do have his dates of service and service number from the Officers Digest but would like to find out what units he was in.

Rick · 18 January 2002, 06:26 AM

And his name is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?

18 January 2002, 07:00 AM

Sorry bout that! His name was John B. Holmberg. His service number was 4144. His dates of serve were from 15 Aug 1917-30 Oct 1922 when he was medically retired.

Soderbaum · 18 January 2002, 07:10 AM

Hi

Sounds very much like a Swedish name(=låter väldigt mycket som ett svenskt namn)...

Was he born in Sweden ?(=var han född i Sverige?)

Gunnar

Rick · 18 January 2002, 07:32 AM

John B. Holmberg, 186th Observation Squardron, USAS, 28Oct18 - EOW. Source:

Wings of Honor by James J. Sloan, Jr. Unfortunetly, he doesn't provide either a rank or a 'type', i.e. Pilot or Observer. R.

18 January 2002, 08:03 AM

Thanks! That was Fast! That will be helpful as a friend will be going to the National Archives where we may be able to find Air Service Rosters. Gunnar, he was born in Minnesota although that is heavily populated by Swedes. Terry