Thomas J Hogan

Military

Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Kiel, Germany 24-Aug-44 in B-24 44-40443 'Jerks Beserk'; Hit by flak causing major fuel leak, crossed french coast, pilot ordered bale out. Baled out with dingy pack, along with crewmates seen by escorting P-51 to be in dingy, very likely strafed by enemy A/C. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 8462



Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12077762 / O-807481
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Jerks Beserk
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

North Sea 24 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Kiel, Germany 24-Aug-44 in B-24 44-40443 'Jerks Beserk'; Baled out into North Sea KIA MACR 8462

Born

Nassau County, NY Son of John J Hogan.

Based

Mendlesham 24 August 1944 Assigned to 4BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Tablets of the Missing Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / H. Province, Roll of Honor