Hofer, Arthur (NMI), Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hofer, Arthur (NMI), Jr
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 36743374
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #158 dated 6 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hepler, Wilbur David, Jr⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Powell, Joseph Donald⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Mason, James Robert, Jr⇗NavigatorTR
Flt. Ofcr. Reed, Ira Ottinger, Jr⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Way, James Leon⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hord, Jack O'Mahor⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Watson, Paul Leland⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Wishnak, Lawrence George⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Daniel, Paul Fitzgerald⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Hofer, Arthur (NMI), JrFlexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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