Jeanne Holm | |
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![]() Major General Jeanne M. Holm c. 1973 | |
Born | Portland, Oregon | June 23, 1921
Died | February 15, 2010 Annapolis, Maryland | (aged 88)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–1946 1948–1975 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Women's Air Force |
Battles/wars | World War II Berlin Blockade |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Major General Jeanne Marjorie Holm (June 23, 1921 – February 15, 2010)[1][2] was the first female one-star general of the United States Air Force and the first female two-star general in any service branch of the United States.[3] Holm was a driving force behind the expansion of women's roles in the Air Force.[4]
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