42-106924 Salem Representative

media-20654.jpeg UPL 20654 Lt Ralph L "Kidd" Hofer (Salem, MO) of the 334th Fighter Squadron and his dog 'Duke' standing on the wing of P-51B 42-106924 QP-L "Salem Representative".

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Object Number - UPL 20654 - Lt Ralph L "Kidd" Hofer (Salem, MO) of the 334th Fighter Squadron and his dog 'Duke' standing on the wing of P-51B 42-106924 QP-L "Salem...

Assigned to 334 FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of Lt Ralph Kidd Hofer in May 1944.

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People

Ace pilot with the 4th Fighter Group, First Lieutenant Ralph K. Hofer, from Salem, Missouri, seated in cockpit with ground crew standing on the wing, at Debden air base.

Ralph Kidd Hofer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2045177
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Herbert VanderVate

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792182
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph S Waydak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36175455
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 17 July 1944 Taxi accident Debden 17-Jul- 44 - Lt Herbert Vander Vate Jr. Cat 5 damage.

Assigned

Debden, UK Assigned to 334 FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date18 May 2022 13:49:44
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to events and unit associations
Sources

http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_h…

Date20 Nov 2020 13:18:43
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to production block number
Sources

Corrected production block number. The data panel clearly shows it to be a B-15 not a B-10.

Date7 Mar 2016 12:35:06
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to production block number, nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations and person associations
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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-106924&Submit4=Go
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_h…
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=42-106924&Submit…

Date29 Mar 2015 16:50:52
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, markings, description, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

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