David H Hoffman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 29 November 1943 in B-17 #42-5483 'Red Ass' Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking Horse' of 303BG. Received 7/7/1944.' On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp, ref. no. M4226L].

42-5483

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Devil Himself : Red Ass
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

29 November 1943

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 29 November 1943

Buried

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial

Revisions

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Added a connection to Molesworth, the home base for the 303rd BG.

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Added a Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 56358787.
Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56358787/david-h-hoffman

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Added connections to the 8th AF and to the 8th AF mission #140 for 29 Nov 1943.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1656 / MACR 1656, href=www.303rdBG.com>www.303rdBG.com> roster / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database