Dwight Elwyn Hoff
Military
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UPL 22848
Richard P Rice Crew (Training-September 22, 1944)
Front L-R: 2LT Bob Hacker, 2LT Richard P. Rice, 2LT Bill Melaun
Rear L-R: T/S Bob Dirchs-Waist Gunner, T/S Jack Chapman-Nose Gunner, T/S Dick Rinto-Tail Gunner, T/S Dwight Hoff-Flight Engineer/Top Turret, T/S Ray Roberts-Waist Gunner, T/S Ray Snook-Radio Operator.
Despite previous remarks, this photo is not associated with "The Flying Jackass", which was flown by Rice crew on Wesel Supply MIssion 24Mar45 and ultimately destroyed by Lancaster which ran into it while parked at Manston due to hydraulic failure due to flak.
Front L-R: 2LT Bob Hacker, 2LT Richard P. Rice, 2LT Bill Melaun
Rear L-R: T/S Bob Dirchs-Waist Gunner, T/S Jack Chapman-Nose Gunner, T/S Dick Rinto-Tail Gunner, T/S Dwight Hoff-Flight Engineer/Top Turret, T/S Ray Roberts-Waist Gunner, T/S Ray Snook-Radio Operator.
Despite previous remarks, this photo is not associated with "The Flying Jackass", which was flown by Rice crew on Wesel Supply MIssion 24Mar45 and ultimately destroyed by Lancaster which ran into it while parked at Manston due to hydraulic failure due to flak.
Corrected nae Dierks to Dirchs and associated person - https://digitalarchive.2ndair.org.uk/digitalarchive/ImageBrowser?tx=491…
Born in St. Francis, Kansas in 1925. Entered service July 3, 1943. Served with the Rice Crew in the 491st BG at North Pickenham, flying 28 missions (18+ with Rice Crew, volunteering with other crews lacking an engineer). Returned to Wauneta Nebraska and became a grocer, owning stores in both Wauneta and Imperial, NE. Passed away in January, 2020 at the age of 94.
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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: 491st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Nose gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: North Pick
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Sources
491st BG Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia