John R Hoffman
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 36896
Inscription on the back of the photo reads:
"Crew of B 24 Liberator Bomber in background."
Top Row
Lt. David J. Mahoney Jr. Bombardier, NJ
Lt. Arnold Sirk Navigator Chicago, Ill.
Lt. Vern Brown Co-Pilot Cal
Lt. John Hoffman Pilot N.Y.
Bottom Row
A/SGT E.B. Pickett Nose Gunner Colo
S/Sgt M.R. Pelczar Engineer Ohio
Sgt. Glen A Creasy Tail Gunner W. Virginia
Sgt. John J. Hines Top gunner Boston Mass
Sgt. William C. Kraft Radio Pa
S/Sgt Daniel. V. Matlock Ball Turret gunner Tex.
"Before leaving U.S. picture taken at Colo Springs Colo March 1944. shortly before crew landed after flying to Africa Apr 15 1944."
This photo was shared by Tom Ertle on findagrave.com with this note: "Lt. Arnold Sirk, who is in the crew photo to the right, was not on the plane when it crashed. He apparently was re-assigned after this photo was taken. He survived the war"
"Crew of B 24 Liberator Bomber in background."
Top Row
Lt. David J. Mahoney Jr. Bombardier, NJ
Lt. Arnold Sirk Navigator Chicago, Ill.
Lt. Vern Brown Co-Pilot Cal
Lt. John Hoffman Pilot N.Y.
Bottom Row
A/SGT E.B. Pickett Nose Gunner Colo
S/Sgt M.R. Pelczar Engineer Ohio
Sgt. Glen A Creasy Tail Gunner W. Virginia
Sgt. John J. Hines Top gunner Boston Mass
Sgt. William C. Kraft Radio Pa
S/Sgt Daniel. V. Matlock Ball Turret gunner Tex.
"Before leaving U.S. picture taken at Colo Springs Colo March 1944. shortly before crew landed after flying to Africa Apr 15 1944."
This photo was shared by Tom Ertle on findagrave.com with this note: "Lt. Arnold Sirk, who is in the crew photo to the right, was not on the plane when it crashed. He apparently was re-assigned after this photo was taken. He survived the war"
personal
B-24 #42-95153 hit by flak, crashed at Pont Scorff 13 Jun 1944. Killed in Action (KIA)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-698895
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Per Diem
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Brittany Cemetary
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Orangeburg, New York, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Atlantic Ocean | 13 June 1944 | |
Buried |
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Changes
Sources
Merged duplicate entry to include detail drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 5912 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database