Edwin W. Holt

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Edwin Woodrow Holt
Born1918
Died19 August 1941 (age 22)
Crestview, Florida, United States
Cause of deathMidair plane collision
NationalityStatesian


Edwin "Ed" Woodrow Holt (1918 – 19 August 1941[1][2]) was a Statesian aviation cadet of the U.S. Navy notable for being the first Pearl Riverite to lose his life in uniform during World War II. North Middletown Road, a street in Pearl River, was renamed to 'Holt Drive' in his memory.[3][4]

References

  1. Journal News, 20 August 1941.
  2. Journal News, 4 February 1942.
  3. Orangetown Telegram and The Pearl River Searchlight, 24 September 1948.
  4. Ramapo Valley Independent, 30 September 1948.