USAF ROTORHEAD Members

Frayser C. Holler

1946 – High school graduate.

1948 – Embry-Riddle School of Aviation.

April 28, 1948 joined Army Air Force.

1948 – 1957, at Sheppard AFB, TX. as a Maintenance Instructor.

1957 – at Edward Gary AFB, San Marcos, TX. as a Maintenance Instructor.

1957 – at Sheppard AFB, TX. as a Maintenance Instructor. During my carrier I spent nine years at Sheppard AFB, TX., one year as a BMT instructor and the rest as an instructor on B-36’s, B-25’s, YC-125’s, F-51’s, C-97’s and others. I was the 35th enlisted man assigned to Sheppard AFB, TX. when it re-opened in 1948.

1958 – at Osan AB, Korea as Maintenance NCOIC on H-19’s.

1959 – at Eglin AFB, FL. as Maintenance NCOIC on H-19’s.

1960 – 1964, at Turner AFB, GA. with the 3rd ARRS as NCOIC Helicopter Maintenance on H-21’s & H-43’s. While at Turner AFB, Ga. went TDY to Georgetown, Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana & Brazil with H-21’s. Also TDY to Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea with H-43B’s. Spent 2 months aboard a MSTS ship General Shoup with H-43B’s. Traveled the Bismarck Archipelago supplying HIRAN sites. One site was at 9870 feet.

1964 – 1965, at Bolling AFB, D.C. with the 1001st Helicopter Squadron on H-13’s & H-21’s.

1965 – 1970, at Andrews AFB, MD. as NCOIC of Helicopter Maintenance with the 1001st Helicopter Squadron on H-1’s & H-21’s. While at the 1001st we got a helicopter out of storage at Silver Hill, Md. It was either an H-1 or H-4. Can’t remember much except it had a Pratt and Whitney 985 engine, rotor blades were fabric covered, the fuselage was molded quarter inch plywood. The aircraft log said it had served in the CBI during WWII. We transported it to Sheppard AFB, TX. via C-124 and put it on display to celebrate 25 years of helicopters in the Air Force. Don’t remember the dates.

1970 – 1972, at Anderson AFB, Guam as NCOIC of Helicopter Maintenance on HH-43’s.

1972 – 1975, at Wurtsmith AFB, MI. with the 379th Bomb Wing as Maintenance Superintendent from where he retired to Albany, GA.

After retirement I entered the landscaping maintenance business and also took a position, for nine years, as Military Aide for Congressman Charles Hatcher.

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~ Final Flight 26 April 2010 ~

Frayser “Boots” Carson Holler , CMSgt., USAF (Retired)
April 21, 1929 – April 26, 2010

Frayser Carson Holler, 81 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010.

He was born in York County, SC on April 21, 1929 son of Frayser Carson Holler, Sr. and Ruth Holler. He retired from the US Air Force in 1975, he was very active as a Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club member, a Shriner, an avid golfer, a ham radio operator and a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, Mr. Holler previously worked as a congressional aid. He enjoyed reading and horticulture, he earned a degree from the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College of GA.

Surviving are his wife, Linda H. Holler, daughter, JoAnn Lawrence, daughter, Angela Holler, son, Timothy Keith Jordan, daughter, Melissa Patton, granddaughter, Brittany Jordan, grandson, Trevor Jordan, grandson, Brandon Jordan, grandson, Kade Jordan, granddaughter, Morgan Patton, granddaughter, Brook Patton, granddaughter, Sadie Patton. He was preceded in death by his father, Frayser Carson Holler, Sr. and his mother, Ruth Holler.

Memorial Service will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery of Canton, Georgia on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 11:30am with the National Honor Guard presenting. Donations may be made in the memory of Mr. Holler to the North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network at P.O. Box 1249, Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513.

The arrangements for this service have been entrusted to the Henry Cochran Cemetery of Blue Ridge, GA. Friends and family can sign the guest register and send their condolences on line at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com

Services: 11:30AM at Georgia National Cemetery on Friday, April 30th, 2010 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery: Georgia National Cemetery, 2025 Mt. Carmel Church Road, Canton, GA. 30114

~GUEST BOOK~

April 27th, 2010
Dear Linda, We were saddened to read of Frayser’s death. He was a kind and pleasant man. We enjoyed our time and visits with him. Jerry enjoyed talking with him. We will miss him. We send our thoughts & prayers to you.
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JERRY & BETH BEAVER

April 27th, 2010
Dear Linda So sorry to learn of Frayser’s passing. I always enjoyed talking to him when I would see him at church and various places around town My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Berma Doty

April 28th, 2010
We are very sorry for your loss & will miss Boots very much.
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Marvin & Tonya Allen

April 28th, 2010
Linda so sorry to hear about Boots, we loved and enjoyed talking to and caring for him. He was such a sweet man. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you.
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Nancy Cochran

April 28th, 2010
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Boots. I love him so much. He was a very sweet and kind man. He was always a pleasure when he came into the office. I will miss him very much. I’m so sorry. If you need anything please let us know.
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Betty Stewart (nurse for Dr. James Parker)

April 29th, 2010
Linda and Family of Boots. I’m saddened to hear of your loss and pray God will comfort you and protect you. Linda, I never knew Boots, but have contact with many in the USAF helicopter family who did and who will all be saddened to know that Boots has taken his final flight. The passing of your husband and best friend leaves you with such a tremendous loss, which I hope that time and the memory of the life you shared together will help ease. Boots was a member of our USAF RotorHeads group (www.rotorheadsrus.us) and we were honored to have him join with us. His service to our country in the USAF helicopter career field is something we all honor and thank him for.
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Jim Burns

April 29th, 2010
Our condolences to the family of Timothy Keith Jordan
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Laryy and Katie Duncan

Ron Smitham – April 29th, 2010
Condolences to Linda & family. I will miss my old friend & brother RotorHead, “Boots” From a friend.
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Ron Smitham & Jean

William Dilbeck – April 29th, 2010
Keith, sorry to hear about your Dad.
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William

April 29th, 2010
We flew together in the clear blue sky. One day we will have our reunion there. 21st SOS.
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Harvey Meltzer

April 29th, 2010
To the family of Boots, my heart goes out to you and want you to know that all who knew him considered him to be one of the best. He will be missed by all his old friends from his long career in the Air Force, especially with helicopters.
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Don Kerr

May 1st, 2010
Angie and family I was sorry to hear of your loss. I know the days ahead will be hard but please know we will keep all of you in our prayers. Love Beverly and family
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Beverly Harper

May 1st, 2010
Linda, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Boots was always so friendly and will be missed by all who knew him. I pray for comfort that can only come from God for you and the whole family. If there is anything I can do for you please don’t hesitate to call me.
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Paulette Hughes

May 2nd, 2010
Linda and family, We were so sorry to hear about Boots. I didn’t find out until Thursday afternoon. So sorry that we didn’t make it to the visitation. I know that he will be greatly missed by a lot of people. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and if we can do anything please let us know. Love to all Jim, Sherry Hood and Josh and Christina Hood.
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Jim and Sherry Hood