John H Hoefker

Military

media-458068.jpg FRE 10323 Captain John H. Hoefker, of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (5M-A, serial number 44-14597). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John H. Hoefker. 15th TSR, 10th PRG. "Not For Publication".' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10323 - Captain John H. Hoefker, of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, 9th Air Force in the cockpit of his...

Captain John H Hoefker, piloted North American P-51C Mustang 42-103368 to shoot down three enemy aircraft in June 1944. He became the 10th Photo Recon Group's most successful combatant with credits of 8½ air victories.

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Units served with

10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

Two P-51 Mustangs (SM-U, serial number 42-41335) and (SM-J, serial number 44-10900) of the 354th Fighter Group fly together over countryside. Image via Tom Ivie. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft of the 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not for publication".'

15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Reconnaissance

Aircraft

44-14597

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

AD247

Aircraft Type: Spitfire
Unit: 67th Observation Group 109th Reconnaissance Squadron 153rd Observation Squadron

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Kenton County, KY, USA	24 May 1919	Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.
Other Temporary duty 165 Sqn RAF		1 August 1943 - 31 August 1943	30 days temporary duty with 165 Sqn RAF.
Died		18 July 1990	18th Jul 1990.
	Fort Mitchell, KY, USA		Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, USA.