NS583
Assigned to 654th BS, 25th BG, 8th AF. On 8 February 1945, two Joker night-photo ships were dispatched by the 25th BG to photograph Misburg and Hamburg. The Deurog Synthetic Oil Refinery at Misburg had 10/10ths clouds so Hanover was photographed as a target of opportunity by the first Mosquito. The second aircraft conveyed Capts. Doroski/Hochman (NS583) [radio callsign Smallleek 27]. Both men were airborne at 01:58 hours, they routed outbound for UK at Great Yarmouth and entererd the continent at Egmond. The last contact with the crew occurred at 02:55 by the continental ground station Nuthouse. When the crew failed to return, Watton contacted 12 Group but the RAF maintained no plots on this aircraft. A search conducted in the area covered by the Mosquito resulted in no trace of either plane or crew. 2 x Missing in Action (MIA). MACR 12161.
Later, a Luftwaffe report delivered through the International Red Cross stated: A Mosquito crashed near Obershonhage, 6 km east of Detmold. Fire destroyed 99% of the aircraft. Hochman and an unknown body were buried in a cemetery at Leistrup-Meirsfeldon. 2 x Killed in Action (KIA)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749530
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12055870 / O-727016
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed To Return FTR |
Detmold, Germany | 8 February 1945 | On 8 Feb 45, two Joker night-photo ships were dispatched by the 25th BG to photograph Misburg and Hamburg. The Deurog Synthetic Oil Refinery at Misburg had 10/10ths clouds so Hanover was photographed as a target of opportunity by the first Mosquito. The second aircraft conveyed Capts. Doroski/Hochman (NS583). Both men were airborne at 01:58 hours and last contact with the crew occurred at 02:55 by the continental ground station Nuthouse. When the crew failed to return, Watton contacted 12 Group but the RAF maintained no plots on this aircraft. A search conducted in the area covered by the Mosquito resulted in no trace of either plane or crew. 2 MIA. MACR 12161. |
Assigned |
Watton, Thetford, Norfolk IP25, UK | Assigned to 654th BS, 25th BG, 8th AF. |
Revisions
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MACR 12161 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database