Harry W Hoser

Military

Combat Operational Missions form attached to database form, AAF Gunnery Instructor at Rapid City, SD after leaving the 306th BG. Flew on Capt. Roy Vinnedge Crew. Joined the Group in February 1943. Last mission was 06 Sept 1943 to Stuttgart, GR. His most memorable experience with the 306th was crash landing on his last mission with the pilot Lt. Pierce and walking away with noone hurt.



DSM/ PH w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 6 Oak Leaf Cluster/ EAME w/ 1 star/ DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ WW II VM

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Six men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-72555
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Born

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 21 August 1921

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, 306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition