HOFFMAN, Adrian W
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HOFFMAN, Adrian W
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| Servicenumber: |
34608821 |
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| Age: |
20 |
| Born: |
18 February 1924, North Carolina |
| Hometown: |
Alamance County, North Carolina |
| Family: |
Arthur G Hoffman (father)
Evelena F Hoffman (mother)
Violet G Hoffman (sister)
Howard W Hoffman (brother)
Thomas E Hoffman (brother) |
| Rank: |
Staff Sergeant |
| Function: |
Tail Gunner |
| Regiment: |
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| Battalion: |
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| Division – Transport: |
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| Company – Squadron: |
853rd Bomb Squad |
| Unit – Group: |
491st Bomb Group Heavy |
Plane data:
(Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) |
Serialnumber: 44-10500
Macr: 9426 |
| Date of death: |
26 September 1944 |
| Status: |
KIA |
| Place of death: |
Ostoe, near Soest, Germany |
| Spot: |
Not available |
| Awards: |
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters |
| Gravenumber: |
Plot D, Row 10, Grave 32 |
| Cemetery: |
American War Cemetery Margraten |
| Biography: |
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| Other information: |
Taken at interrogation:
A/C no 500-P from 491st BG had flak burst about 20 feet in front it. About 3 minutes after the burst a gas cloud was seen to come from no. 1 and no. 2 engines. Burst into flames and the wing snapped between the engines. A/C then went into a flat sprial and a series of explosions occurred. It then crashed on a railroad at 5137N-0815E. 1 To 3 chutes were seen at 1432 hours. |
Source of information: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen, WWIIMemorial.com, Nara, Missing Aircrew Report 9426
Photo source: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen
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