UPL 13567

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Lieutenant Ralph 'Kidd' Hofer and his dog 'Duke', also the 334th FS mascot, by their P-51. Hofer is wearing his lucky football jersey which he wore on all his missions.

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Units

334th Fighter Squadron

• Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Fighter

4th Fighter Group

• Unit Hierarchy: Group
• Air Force: Eighth Air Force
• Type Category: Fighter

People

Duke the Alsatian

• Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
• Nationality: British
• Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
• Role/Job: Mascot

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