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Lieutenant Ralph 'Kidd' Hofer and his dog 'Duke', also the 334th FS mascot, by their P-51. Hofer is wearing his lucky football jersey which he wore on all his missions.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Role/Job: Mascot
Ace pilot with the 4th Fighter Group, First Lieutenant Ralph K. Hofer, from Salem, Missouri, seated in cockpit with ground crew standing on the wing, at Debden air base.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2045177
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Revisions

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ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations
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4th Fighter Group Association

Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations
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'Eighty-One Aces of the 4th Fighter Group' by Frank Speer.