Hovermale, John Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hovermale, John Edward   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 33734768   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #73 dated 4 April 1945, effective 4 April 1945.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 544th Bomb Squadron at Y-17 Marseilles/Istres, effective 22 June 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 June 1925
  • Placed on Detached Service to Y-17, Marseilles/Istres for an indefinite period effective 13 June 1945 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 13 June 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hartley, Henry Allan, "AL"⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Biederman, Bernard Emil⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Massicotte, Desire Labby⇗NavigatorKIS
SGT. Sullivan, Benjamin James⇗TogglierTBD
SGT. Hovermale, John EdwardRadio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Klader, Nicholas Ernest⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Baye, Douglas Wilbur⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Plautz, Charles Arthur⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Loverde, Edward Russell⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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