Vincent Hockmeyer
Military
There is one more picture of then-Captain Hockmeyer with his P-51 “Raggedy Ann 3”
Service record, also Kent Millers book “The 356th Fighter Group”
Object Number - UPL 60009 - Lieutenant Hockmeyer of the 356th Fighter Group, 360th Sq., Based at Martlesham Heath. There is one more picture of then-Captain Hockmeyer with his...
September 1943-February 1945
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![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Based End Tour of Duty (ETD) (1) |
15 September 1943 - 1 July 1944 | European Theater. | |
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Based End Tour of Duty (ETD) (2) |
17 September 1944 - 22 February 1945 | 2nd Tour European Theater. | |
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Other Promoted |
Revisions
Found in Vinny’s briefcase.
I believe Vinny is in the center of the picture in Donald L. Miller’s book “Masters Of The Air” in pic #31 “Returning Airmen served coffee…”
In Kent D. Miller’s book “The 356th Fighter Group”, Vincent Hockmeyer is listed as Captain. Flew 99 missions, in 2 tours.
His first mission was with the very first mission of the 356th on Oct. 15 1943
Final mission on January 7 1945
His P-47 was named “Raggedy Ann”
He also flew a P-51 named “Raggedy Ann 3”
Pictures to follow
Thank you for this wonderful resource!
I am Craig Hockmeyer, youngest of his 4 sons.
I was born in 1960.
I inherited my Father’s briefcase, which was filled with his Military records, discharge papers, etc.
Thank you again for this opportunity.
Craig Hockmeyer
[email protected]
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster from ESCORT The 356th Fighter Group Over Europe 1943-1945 by Kent D. Miller / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
