John J Hockery
Military
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FRE 274
Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at Duxford, 13 August 1943.
Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. Jack Hochery, Lt. Paul Lehman, Tuler, Texas who baled out over the Channel and was picked up by the Sea Air Rescue, and Lt. William T. Hegman, Holly Bluff, Mississippi who has one Jerry to his credit. They are playing cards at their station. (L to R). U.S. Pool/F. Keystone SG. 33.' Roger Freeman Collection
Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. Jack Hochery, Lt. Paul Lehman, Tuler, Texas who baled out over the Channel and was picked up by the Sea Air Rescue, and Lt. William T. Hegman, Holly Bluff, Mississippi who has one Jerry to his credit. They are playing cards at their station. (L to R). U.S. Pool/F. Keystone SG. 33.' Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Prisoner of War (POW) crashed near Lengerich on 26 Nov 44 in P-47 #4419950
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
26 November 1944 |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10543 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list