Bruce Keener Holloway

Background

Holloway, Bruce Keener was born on September 1, 1912 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Frank P. and Elizabeth (Keener) Holloway.

Education

Student, University Tennessee, 1931. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1937. Student, California Institute of Technology, 1941.

Graduate, National War College, 1951.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Cavalry, 1937. Second lieutenant United States Army Air Corps, 1938. Advanced through grades to general United States Air Force, 1965.

Commander fighter aviation 14th Air Force, China Theater, 1942-1943, 1st Fighter Group, March Air Force Base, California, 1946. Various staff assignments Air Defense Command, 1947-1950. Deputy director requirements Headquarters United States Air Force, 1951-1955.

Deputy Commander 9th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1955-1957, 12th Air Force, Waco, Texas, 1957-1959. Director requirements United States Air Force. Also member military liaison committee United States Air Force, Atomic Energy Commission, 1959-1961.

Deputy Commander in chief United States Strike Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1961-1965. Commander in chief United States Air Force in Europe, Commander 4th Allied Tactical Air Force, 1965-1966. Vice chief of staff (Department Air Force), 1966-1968.

Commander in chief Strategic Air Command, chairman joint strat. targeting planning staff Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1968-1972. Retired, 1972

Acting associate administrator for aeronautics and space technical National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1973-1974. Consultant aerospace industry, since 1974.

President United States Strategic Institute, 1974-1975, 82—. Board directors Sierra Research Corporation, 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Bruce Keener Holloway has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee New York Institute of Technology, 1972-1986, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1973-1982. Member Defense Preparedness Association, 14th Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, American Fighter Aces Association, Order Daedalians, Sons of the American Revolution, Phi Gamma Delta.

Connections

Married Frances Purdy, October 14, 1944. Children: Candace, Taylor, Amy.

Father:

Frank P. Holloway

Mother:

Elizabeth (Keener) Holloway

Spouse:

Frances Purdy

child:

Amy Holloway

child:

Taylor Holloway

child:

Candace Holloway