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Major General Jeanne Marjorie Holm was born on June 23, 1921, in Portland Oregon. She loved to ski (both water and snow) and would remain active in both sports throughout her life She also worked as a professional silversmith prior to her enlistment.
On May 14, 1942, Congress approved the creation of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and by July, Major General Holm had enlisted. She completed Officers Candidate School in 1943.
During WWII, Major General Holm was assigned to the Women's Army Training Center where she first commanded a basic training company and then a training regiment. After the war, she commanded the 106th WAC Hospital company. She briefly left active duty to complete her education at Lewis and Clark College but returned to active duty in 1948 to command a Woman's Auxilary Corps company at Fort Lee.
In 1949 she was transferred to the US Air Force and was sent to the Erding Air Depot in Germany where she served first as the Assistant Director of Plans a…
On May 14, 1942, Congress approved the creation of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and by July, Major General Holm had enlisted. She completed Officers Candidate School in 1943.
During WWII, Major General Holm was assigned to the Women's Army Training Center where she first commanded a basic training company and then a training regiment. After the war, she commanded the 106th WAC Hospital company. She briefly left active duty to complete her education at Lewis and Clark College but returned to active duty in 1948 to command a Woman's Auxilary Corps company at Fort Lee.
In 1949 she was transferred to the US Air Force and was sent to the Erding Air Depot in Germany where she served first as the Assistant Director of Plans a…
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