Richard M Hoff

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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Object Number - UPL 25949 - 1st Lt. Richard M. Hoff

Richard Hoff served as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot with the 377th Fighter Squadron of the 362nd Fighter Group. On 14 June 1944, he was Killed in Action (KIA) flying a mission in P-47 42-26148 from Headcorn, Kent. He is buried in Epinal American Cemetery.

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 362nd Fighter Group 377th Fighter Squadron

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Elbeuf, France 14 June 1944

Buried

Plot B Row 27 Grave 19

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Entered service from

Minnesota, USA

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ContributorLucy May
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Role/job details per photocopy of MACR 6279 from paid source.

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Photocopy of crash location per MACR 6279 from paid source.

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I am the nephew of Lt. Hoff, his sister, Betty's, son. Richard was a favored brother of Betty's and she was visited after the war by personnel who had served with him. Her story coincides with biographical data. Personal details from various sources available on the internet. Biographical data from photocopy of MACR 6279 received from paid source.

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1st Lt Richard Hoff received the Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart medal.

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ContributorAAM
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9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / Gianneschi history, Mr V J Lewis

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