Douglas Kent Hoverkamp
MilitaryAssigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Frankfurt 29-Jan-44; shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed Chenogne, near Sibret, 7km SW of Bastogne, Belgium. Evaded with T/Sgt Orvin V. Taylor and 1Lt Frank Paisano. EVD. MACR 2873
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32455301
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17029587 / O-680218
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39456982
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18068079 / O-739111
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12158157
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
![Major Walter Fulkerson, also known as "Duffy", watches ground crewman Sergeant Anton Kofman paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31040) nicknamed "Duffy's Tavern" that has been named after Fulkerson. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300535.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'CHRISTENING OF "DUFFY'S TAVERN". "Duffy" is the nickname of one of the most widely known and beloved air officers in the ETO. He](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380024.jpg.webp?itok=gF5psnkL)
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York State | 12 July 1920 | Son of Aaltje C Hoverkamp. |
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Enlisted |
New York City, NY | 29 January 1942 | New York City, New York |
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Other Evaded |
Switzerland | 29 January 1944 | Evaded from Belgium to Switzerland. |
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Other Baled out EVD |
Chenogne, Belgium | 29 January 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Frankfurt 29-Jan-44; Baled out and evaded. |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
1 August 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Jupiter, FL | 7 March 2003 | |
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Buried |
Emmanuel Church CemeteryGreat River, Suffolk County, NY | 10 March 2003 | Emmanuel Church Cemetery Great River, Suffolk County, New York |
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Based |
Kimbolton | 29 January 1944 | Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/28746283
https://www.fold3.com/image/134714536
https://www.fold3.com/record/13316398-douglas-k-hoverkamp
https://www.fold3.com/record/83532894-douglas-k-hoverkamp
https://www.fold3.com/record/619240041-douglas-hoverkamp-1920
https://www.airforcemag.com/PDF/MagazineArchive/Magazine%20Documents/20…
MACR 2873 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database