Billy James Hooker
MilitaryShot down 30 July 1943 in B-17 #42-30202. Evaded (EVD). See the story of his evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fhookerwj.html
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-060263 (1942 enlistment) and 17009695 at re-enlistment in 1946
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-739004
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32495515
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38134417
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
Missions
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
29 December 1921 | Texas | |
Other Bailed out |
30 July 1943 | of B-17 Serial 42-30202, over Belgium | |
Other landed in parachute |
Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium | 30 July 1943 | |
Other Evaded capture |
30 July 1943 - 20 November 1943 | with the help of Belgian and French citizens in the Belgian Comete evasion network. Travelled through Belgium and France, crossing the Pyrénées mountains into Spain on 3 October 1943. Back in England via Gibraltar 20 November 1943 | |
Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, |
Revisions
MACR 3125
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 226 (NARA)
Research for his page at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fhookerwj.html
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Updated the label for the Evaded (EVD) event per info in the "Summary biography".
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3125 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database