William L Hoover
Military
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UPL 26666
Lead crew of bombing mission to Lutzkendorf, Germany, pose in front of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 44-8137. 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, England. 10 September 1944. Pilot Colonel Richard H Cole.
Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Signed up for second tour. 44 x missions. End Tour Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-8103
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-442237
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Adjutant / Group Operations Officer
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other End Tour Duty (ETD) 2 |
England, UK | 4 November 1944 | Ended Tour Duty (ETD) [2nd]. |
Based |
Molesworth | 4 November 1944 | Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Died |
Deceased |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-hij.html#H