Bob Hollowday Military person
Corporal Vivian Hollowday GC (born 13 October 1916 in Ulceby, Lincolnshire, died 15 April 1977, in Bedford, Bedfordshire), known as Bob Hollowday, was a British recipient of the George Cross, the highest British and (Commonwealth) medal for gallantry not in the face of the enemy. He was the first non-commissioned member of the RAF to receive this honour.Hollowday attended Worksop College, a public school in North Nottinghamshire before joining the Royal Air Force at the start of World War II, in September 1939. He was a member of 14 Flying Training School, and of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He was cremated and buried at Bedford Cemetery and Crematorium, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.Along with the George Cross, Hollowday was the recipient of the 1939–45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, War Medal 1939–1945, and was Mentioned in Dispatches.At NO stage in his life was Vivian called Bob. The family and Vivian himself have no idea where this mistake originated. The mistake has even led to Vivian being recorded as Robert in the US! Reference #1 may be recorded as a source but it is incorrect. This page should never have been moved from Vivian Hollowday. The George Cross was issued in Vivian's correct name and the Wikipedia page should reflect that.The Worksopian magazine of 1975 notes the following, which may provide some clues as to the origin of the name Bob: V. Hollowday (School House 1930-1934) started a business on his own last April named Bob Hollowday Agricultural and based on Bedford. He was unable to attend the Society Annual Dinner on October 19th since he was proposing a toast in London on the same night
