R. Elwood Holt - U.S. Army 1941-45

R. Elwood Holt, from Brookneal, served his country in the U.S. Army from 1941 - 1945. He was stationed at Schofield Barricks at Pearl Harbor when attacked by the Japanese on Dec. 7th 1941 *. He also saw action in New Guinea and the Philippines during the war. On returning home, he was nicknamed "Schofield" , which stuck with him his entire life.

*He described the attack on Pearl Habor as, " the worse day of my life".

His two brothers, James and Carroll, also were in the U.S. Army during WW II.