Monroe John Hotaling
Military
BACK ROW STANDING L TO R:
S/Sgt. Thomas G. Leahy, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Lt. Earl E. Woodard, S/Sgt. Michael Woyurka, Unknown
FRONT ROW L TO R: Unknown, Lt. Edward M. Bender, Lt. Col. James Luper
Other crew members not identified in photo:
Edwin K. Fuller, James L. Free, Monroe J. Hotaling, Laymon M. Mahon, William Hammersley.
Object Number - UPL 50411 - Bender Crew, 457th BG (Lead Crew 22 Feb 1944) BACK ROW STANDING L TO R: S/Sgt. Thomas G. Leahy, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Lt. Earl E. Woodard,...
Assigned to 749BS, 457BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Oranienburg in B-17 44-8368 10-Apr-45; shot down by enemy jet, crashed Bernau, Germany; Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 13882
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME..
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-822900
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Mankato, MN | 8 April 1902 | Son of Fred and Fernidena [Gieseke] Hotaling. |
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Enlisted |
6 April 1942 | ||
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 10 April 1945 | Prisoner of War (POW). |
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Other Baled out POW |
Bernau, Germany | 10 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Oranienburg in B-17 44-8368 10-Apr-45; shot down by enemy jet, crashed Bernau, Germany; POW MACR 13882 |
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Enlisted |
1 August 1950 | ||
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Other Discharged USAF |
3 August 1954 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
San Bernardino, CA | 25 October 1964 | |
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Buried |
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, San Diego County, CA | 29 October 1964 | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, San Diego County, California |
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Based |
Glatton | 10 April 1945 | Assigned to 749BS, 457BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
Honourable discharge. |
