Elliott F Hofkin

Military

Served from Sept 43-May 44. Flew both 24s and 17s. Also flew gas to Patton's troops



DFC, Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35370385
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2 March 1922

Died

5 September 2005

Buried

Cremation

Revisions

Date
ContributorMike Hofkin
Changes
Sources

I'm his son and have all his military records

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / grandson