Hamilton J Hofmeister

Military

Assigned to 451BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Nantes 19-Jul-44, hit by flak in port engine, wing collapsed, spun in. Crashed left bank of Loire river. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 7046



Awards: PH

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Units served with

322nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Edward Eustace Canfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046122 / O-793729
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-35021

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Dallas, TX 13 July 1917

Enlisted

East St Louis, IL 26 May 1941 East St Louis, Illinois

Died

Loire Riverbank 19 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Nantes 19-Jul-44, hit by flak in port engine, wing collapsed, spun in. Crashed left bank of Loire river. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 7046

Buried

Walnut Hill CemeteryBelleville,St. Clair County, IL Walnut Hill Cemetery Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois

Based

Andrews Field 19 July 1944 Assigned to 451BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

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