Verne Elden Hooker
Military
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 563 - Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14417? Capt Verne E. Hooker 479 F.G. Shot...
Assigned to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 2 x tours.
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Croghan Cruiser/ Waverley Democrat
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron 435th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron 435th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Great Falls, MT | 12 November 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Missoula, MT | 12 March 1942 | Missoula, Montana |
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Died |
Denver, CO | 17 November 2004 | |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) (1) |
Wattisham, UK | ||
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) (2) |
Wattisham, UK | ||
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Other Promotion |
Wattisham, UK | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. | |
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Based |
Wattisham | Assigned to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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