Jeanne Holm | |
|---|---|
 Major General Jeanne M. Holm c. 1973 | |
| Born | June 23, 1921 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | February 15, 2010 (aged 88) Annapolis, Maryland |
| 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]
- ^ 1999 Women In Military Service calendar. Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. Retrieved on February 17, 2010.
- ^ "Face of Defense: Military Community Loses Pioneer". Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Defense. American Forces Press Service. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- ^ United States Air Force Biographies: "Major General Jeanne M. Holm". Archived from the original on 2012-07-16.
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