William E Hof
MilitaryCrashed at Rhade on 31-Dec-44 in B-17G 'Swing Shift Baby' 42-31348. Prisoner of War (POW).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Swing Shift Baby II a.k.a. Tarry-A-Long
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Shot down |
27404 Rhade, Germany | 31 December 1944 | Crashed at Rhade on 31-Dec-44 in B-17G 'Swing Shift Baby' 42-31348. POW. |
|
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Zagan, Poland | 31 December 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). |
| Algona, Iowa |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11230