Manning was killed in action in Germany while serving his Country during World War II.
HOLSONBACK, MANNING 31, Greenwood (KIA Germany), h/o Wilma Jones Holsonback, May 10, 1945.
Greenwood, Feb 7, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback was slightly wounded in action in France January 18, according to official notice received here by his wife, the former Wilma Jones. Private First Class Holsonback who went overseas in February 1944, was at first with the Fifth Army in Italy, later took part in the invasion of France and was serving with the Seventh Army Infantry when he was wounded. The State, February 8, 1945.
Greenwood, May 11, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback, 31, was killed in action in western Germany on April 5, according to official message received here by his wife, Mrs. Wilma Jones Holsonback. No particulars of concerning his death have been learned. Private First Class Holsonback who entered the army in August 1943, and landed in North Africa on March 4, 1944. Later he participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy, then took part in the invasion of southern France beginning August 15. With the Seventh Army he fought up through France and into Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18 he was awarded the Purple Heart. Besides his widow, Private First Class Holsonback is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback, also of Greenwood; the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. P. C. Owings of South Greenwood, Mrs. W. J. Rollins of Greenwood, O. R. Holsonback of Detroit MI, Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and A. D. Holsonback of Winnsboro. The State, January 12, 1945.
Greenwood, Aug 26, 1945 - Funeral for Pvt. Manning Holsonback, who's body will arrive over the Seaboard, will be at the West Side Baptist Church. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Private Holsonback, who entered the Army on August 25, 1943 was 31 when killed in western Germany on April 5, 1945. He was first stationed at Fort Bragg NC and was later sent to Ft. McClellan AL. He went overseas early in 1944, landing in North Africa on March 4, 1944. He participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy with the 45th Division of the Seventh Army and took part in the invasion of southern France and Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18, 1945, he had been awarded the Purple Heart. Mrs. Holsonback received the second Purple Heart when he was killed in action. He was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, who was the former Miss Wilma Jones of this city; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback of Greenwood; three sisters, Mrs. P. C. Owings and Mrs. W. J. Rollins of South Greenwood; Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and one brother, O. R. Holsonback of Donalds.
HOLSONBACK, MANNING 31, Greenwood (KIA Germany), h/o Wilma Jones Holsonback, May 10, 1945.
Greenwood, Feb 7, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback was slightly wounded in action in France January 18, according to official notice received here by his wife, the former Wilma Jones. Private First Class Holsonback who went overseas in February 1944, was at first with the Fifth Army in Italy, later took part in the invasion of France and was serving with the Seventh Army Infantry when he was wounded. The State, February 8, 1945.
Greenwood, May 11, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback, 31, was killed in action in western Germany on April 5, according to official message received here by his wife, Mrs. Wilma Jones Holsonback. No particulars of concerning his death have been learned. Private First Class Holsonback who entered the army in August 1943, and landed in North Africa on March 4, 1944. Later he participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy, then took part in the invasion of southern France beginning August 15. With the Seventh Army he fought up through France and into Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18 he was awarded the Purple Heart. Besides his widow, Private First Class Holsonback is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback, also of Greenwood; the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. P. C. Owings of South Greenwood, Mrs. W. J. Rollins of Greenwood, O. R. Holsonback of Detroit MI, Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and A. D. Holsonback of Winnsboro. The State, January 12, 1945.
Greenwood, Aug 26, 1945 - Funeral for Pvt. Manning Holsonback, who's body will arrive over the Seaboard, will be at the West Side Baptist Church. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Private Holsonback, who entered the Army on August 25, 1943 was 31 when killed in western Germany on April 5, 1945. He was first stationed at Fort Bragg NC and was later sent to Ft. McClellan AL. He went overseas early in 1944, landing in North Africa on March 4, 1944. He participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy with the 45th Division of the Seventh Army and took part in the invasion of southern France and Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18, 1945, he had been awarded the Purple Heart. Mrs. Holsonback received the second Purple Heart when he was killed in action. He was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, who was the former Miss Wilma Jones of this city; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback of Greenwood; three sisters, Mrs. P. C. Owings and Mrs. W. J. Rollins of South Greenwood; Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and one brother, O. R. Holsonback of Donalds.
Manning was killed in action in Germany while serving his Country during World War II.
HOLSONBACK, MANNING 31, Greenwood (KIA Germany), h/o Wilma Jones Holsonback, May 10, 1945.
Greenwood, Feb 7, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback was slightly wounded in action in France January 18, according to official notice received here by his wife, the former Wilma Jones. Private First Class Holsonback who went overseas in February 1944, was at first with the Fifth Army in Italy, later took part in the invasion of France and was serving with the Seventh Army Infantry when he was wounded. The State, February 8, 1945.
Greenwood, May 11, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback, 31, was killed in action in western Germany on April 5, according to official message received here by his wife, Mrs. Wilma Jones Holsonback. No particulars of concerning his death have been learned. Private First Class Holsonback who entered the army in August 1943, and landed in North Africa on March 4, 1944. Later he participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy, then took part in the invasion of southern France beginning August 15. With the Seventh Army he fought up through France and into Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18 he was awarded the Purple Heart. Besides his widow, Private First Class Holsonback is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback, also of Greenwood; the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. P. C. Owings of South Greenwood, Mrs. W. J. Rollins of Greenwood, O. R. Holsonback of Detroit MI, Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and A. D. Holsonback of Winnsboro. The State, January 12, 1945.
Greenwood, Aug 26, 1945 - Funeral for Pvt. Manning Holsonback, who's body will arrive over the Seaboard, will be at the West Side Baptist Church. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Private Holsonback, who entered the Army on August 25, 1943 was 31 when killed in western Germany on April 5, 1945. He was first stationed at Fort Bragg NC and was later sent to Ft. McClellan AL. He went overseas early in 1944, landing in North Africa on March 4, 1944. He participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy with the 45th Division of the Seventh Army and took part in the invasion of southern France and Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18, 1945, he had been awarded the Purple Heart. Mrs. Holsonback received the second Purple Heart when he was killed in action. He was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, who was the former Miss Wilma Jones of this city; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback of Greenwood; three sisters, Mrs. P. C. Owings and Mrs. W. J. Rollins of South Greenwood; Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and one brother, O. R. Holsonback of Donalds.
HOLSONBACK, MANNING 31, Greenwood (KIA Germany), h/o Wilma Jones Holsonback, May 10, 1945.
Greenwood, Feb 7, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback was slightly wounded in action in France January 18, according to official notice received here by his wife, the former Wilma Jones. Private First Class Holsonback who went overseas in February 1944, was at first with the Fifth Army in Italy, later took part in the invasion of France and was serving with the Seventh Army Infantry when he was wounded. The State, February 8, 1945.
Greenwood, May 11, 1945 - Pfc. Manning Holsonback, 31, was killed in action in western Germany on April 5, according to official message received here by his wife, Mrs. Wilma Jones Holsonback. No particulars of concerning his death have been learned. Private First Class Holsonback who entered the army in August 1943, and landed in North Africa on March 4, 1944. Later he participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy, then took part in the invasion of southern France beginning August 15. With the Seventh Army he fought up through France and into Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18 he was awarded the Purple Heart. Besides his widow, Private First Class Holsonback is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback, also of Greenwood; the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. P. C. Owings of South Greenwood, Mrs. W. J. Rollins of Greenwood, O. R. Holsonback of Detroit MI, Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and A. D. Holsonback of Winnsboro. The State, January 12, 1945.
Greenwood, Aug 26, 1945 - Funeral for Pvt. Manning Holsonback, who's body will arrive over the Seaboard, will be at the West Side Baptist Church. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Private Holsonback, who entered the Army on August 25, 1943 was 31 when killed in western Germany on April 5, 1945. He was first stationed at Fort Bragg NC and was later sent to Ft. McClellan AL. He went overseas early in 1944, landing in North Africa on March 4, 1944. He participated in the Anzio beachhead action in Italy with the 45th Division of the Seventh Army and took part in the invasion of southern France and Germany. For wounds received in action in France January 18, 1945, he had been awarded the Purple Heart. Mrs. Holsonback received the second Purple Heart when he was killed in action. He was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow, who was the former Miss Wilma Jones of this city; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Holsonback of Greenwood; three sisters, Mrs. P. C. Owings and Mrs. W. J. Rollins of South Greenwood; Mrs. C. W. Etters of Lancaster, and one brother, O. R. Holsonback of Donalds.
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