42-40749 B-24 Sack-Time Sally Crewmembers:
1Lt. Roy E. Braly, Pilot, POW. (1919 - 2008)
Capt. Dean H. Dalton, Co-Pilot, KIA.
1Lt. James H. McGahee, Navigator, POW.
1Lt. Merlin H. Verberg, Bombardier, POW.
TSgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Flight Engineer, KIA.
TSgt. Essman G. Matthews, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. John B. Filenger, Gunner, POW.
SSgt. George W. Scott, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Walter Eppa Wince, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Edward M. Goodall, Waist Gunner, KIA.
Link to the overseas memorial to the crewmembers who died Nov. 26, 1943.
BODY OF HERO ENROUTE HOME
Remains of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Miami, To Arrive Wednesday.
The body of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in action on a flight over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will arrive here for services and reburial Wednesday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton, 26 B street northwest, Sergeant Hoffman was 25 years old when he lost his life. A member of a B-24 bomber plane 10-man crew, Sergeant Hoffman was one of six airmen killed when their Flying Fortress [Liberator] was shot down by German planes over Holland. Four of his comrades were taken prisoners by the enemy. The bomber was based in England. The Miamian, who was first engineer on the plane, and his deceased buddies originally were buried in a cemetery in Opeinde, Holland. A Dutch clergyman officiated at services, which included special military rites at the grave by two German soldiers. Sergeant Hoffman was awarded the air medal with an oak leaf cluster after he participated in the African campaign. He was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in destroying the Ploesti oil fields in Romania, then held by the Nazis. A former News-Records carrier, Sergeant Hoffman also is survived by a sister, Miss Grace J. Payton of Boise, Ida., and a brother, Douglas Payton, of the home here. The Cooper Funeral home will be in charge of the body. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1948, p. 13, Col. 8)
Sgt. Virgil Hoffman Services on Friday
Funeral services for Sgt. Virgil Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in air action over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church here. Dr. B. M. Jackson and the Rev. J. Grover Scales will officiate. The body of Sergeant Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton 26 B street northwest, arrived in Miami early this afternoon. Under the direction of the Copper Funeral home, burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Active pallbearers will be provided by the local American Legion post. Honorary Pallbearers will be G. H. Kanady, N. F. Wright, Bert Wall, W. L. Larimore, L. M. Torbert and R. J. Tuthill. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Wednesday, December 8, 1948, p. 1, Col. 6)
See also the following article:
Virgil L. Hoffman of Miami Given DFC For His Role In Raid On Ploesti Oil Fields (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Nov. 21, 1943, p. 9, Col. 4-6)
1Lt. Roy E. Braly, Pilot, POW. (1919 - 2008)
Capt. Dean H. Dalton, Co-Pilot, KIA.
1Lt. James H. McGahee, Navigator, POW.
1Lt. Merlin H. Verberg, Bombardier, POW.
TSgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Flight Engineer, KIA.
TSgt. Essman G. Matthews, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. John B. Filenger, Gunner, POW.
SSgt. George W. Scott, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Walter Eppa Wince, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Edward M. Goodall, Waist Gunner, KIA.
Link to the overseas memorial to the crewmembers who died Nov. 26, 1943.
BODY OF HERO ENROUTE HOME
Remains of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Miami, To Arrive Wednesday.
The body of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in action on a flight over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will arrive here for services and reburial Wednesday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton, 26 B street northwest, Sergeant Hoffman was 25 years old when he lost his life. A member of a B-24 bomber plane 10-man crew, Sergeant Hoffman was one of six airmen killed when their Flying Fortress [Liberator] was shot down by German planes over Holland. Four of his comrades were taken prisoners by the enemy. The bomber was based in England. The Miamian, who was first engineer on the plane, and his deceased buddies originally were buried in a cemetery in Opeinde, Holland. A Dutch clergyman officiated at services, which included special military rites at the grave by two German soldiers. Sergeant Hoffman was awarded the air medal with an oak leaf cluster after he participated in the African campaign. He was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in destroying the Ploesti oil fields in Romania, then held by the Nazis. A former News-Records carrier, Sergeant Hoffman also is survived by a sister, Miss Grace J. Payton of Boise, Ida., and a brother, Douglas Payton, of the home here. The Cooper Funeral home will be in charge of the body. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1948, p. 13, Col. 8)
Sgt. Virgil Hoffman Services on Friday
Funeral services for Sgt. Virgil Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in air action over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church here. Dr. B. M. Jackson and the Rev. J. Grover Scales will officiate. The body of Sergeant Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton 26 B street northwest, arrived in Miami early this afternoon. Under the direction of the Copper Funeral home, burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Active pallbearers will be provided by the local American Legion post. Honorary Pallbearers will be G. H. Kanady, N. F. Wright, Bert Wall, W. L. Larimore, L. M. Torbert and R. J. Tuthill. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Wednesday, December 8, 1948, p. 1, Col. 6)
See also the following article:
Virgil L. Hoffman of Miami Given DFC For His Role In Raid On Ploesti Oil Fields (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Nov. 21, 1943, p. 9, Col. 4-6)
42-40749 B-24 Sack-Time Sally Crewmembers:
1Lt. Roy E. Braly, Pilot, POW. (1919 - 2008)
Capt. Dean H. Dalton, Co-Pilot, KIA.
1Lt. James H. McGahee, Navigator, POW.
1Lt. Merlin H. Verberg, Bombardier, POW.
TSgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Flight Engineer, KIA.
TSgt. Essman G. Matthews, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. John B. Filenger, Gunner, POW.
SSgt. George W. Scott, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Walter Eppa Wince, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Edward M. Goodall, Waist Gunner, KIA.
Link to the overseas memorial to the crewmembers who died Nov. 26, 1943.
BODY OF HERO ENROUTE HOME
Remains of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Miami, To Arrive Wednesday.
The body of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in action on a flight over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will arrive here for services and reburial Wednesday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton, 26 B street northwest, Sergeant Hoffman was 25 years old when he lost his life. A member of a B-24 bomber plane 10-man crew, Sergeant Hoffman was one of six airmen killed when their Flying Fortress [Liberator] was shot down by German planes over Holland. Four of his comrades were taken prisoners by the enemy. The bomber was based in England. The Miamian, who was first engineer on the plane, and his deceased buddies originally were buried in a cemetery in Opeinde, Holland. A Dutch clergyman officiated at services, which included special military rites at the grave by two German soldiers. Sergeant Hoffman was awarded the air medal with an oak leaf cluster after he participated in the African campaign. He was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in destroying the Ploesti oil fields in Romania, then held by the Nazis. A former News-Records carrier, Sergeant Hoffman also is survived by a sister, Miss Grace J. Payton of Boise, Ida., and a brother, Douglas Payton, of the home here. The Cooper Funeral home will be in charge of the body. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1948, p. 13, Col. 8)
Sgt. Virgil Hoffman Services on Friday
Funeral services for Sgt. Virgil Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in air action over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church here. Dr. B. M. Jackson and the Rev. J. Grover Scales will officiate. The body of Sergeant Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton 26 B street northwest, arrived in Miami early this afternoon. Under the direction of the Copper Funeral home, burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Active pallbearers will be provided by the local American Legion post. Honorary Pallbearers will be G. H. Kanady, N. F. Wright, Bert Wall, W. L. Larimore, L. M. Torbert and R. J. Tuthill. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Wednesday, December 8, 1948, p. 1, Col. 6)
See also the following article:
Virgil L. Hoffman of Miami Given DFC For His Role In Raid On Ploesti Oil Fields (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Nov. 21, 1943, p. 9, Col. 4-6)
1Lt. Roy E. Braly, Pilot, POW. (1919 - 2008)
Capt. Dean H. Dalton, Co-Pilot, KIA.
1Lt. James H. McGahee, Navigator, POW.
1Lt. Merlin H. Verberg, Bombardier, POW.
TSgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Flight Engineer, KIA.
TSgt. Essman G. Matthews, Radio Operator, KIA.
SSgt. John B. Filenger, Gunner, POW.
SSgt. George W. Scott, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Walter Eppa Wince, Gunner, KIA.
SSgt. Edward M. Goodall, Waist Gunner, KIA.
Link to the overseas memorial to the crewmembers who died Nov. 26, 1943.
BODY OF HERO ENROUTE HOME
Remains of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, Miami, To Arrive Wednesday.
The body of Sgt. Virgil Lee Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in action on a flight over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will arrive here for services and reburial Wednesday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton, 26 B street northwest, Sergeant Hoffman was 25 years old when he lost his life. A member of a B-24 bomber plane 10-man crew, Sergeant Hoffman was one of six airmen killed when their Flying Fortress [Liberator] was shot down by German planes over Holland. Four of his comrades were taken prisoners by the enemy. The bomber was based in England. The Miamian, who was first engineer on the plane, and his deceased buddies originally were buried in a cemetery in Opeinde, Holland. A Dutch clergyman officiated at services, which included special military rites at the grave by two German soldiers. Sergeant Hoffman was awarded the air medal with an oak leaf cluster after he participated in the African campaign. He was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in destroying the Ploesti oil fields in Romania, then held by the Nazis. A former News-Records carrier, Sergeant Hoffman also is survived by a sister, Miss Grace J. Payton of Boise, Ida., and a brother, Douglas Payton, of the home here. The Cooper Funeral home will be in charge of the body. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1948, p. 13, Col. 8)
Sgt. Virgil Hoffman Services on Friday
Funeral services for Sgt. Virgil Hoffman, former Miamian who was killed in air action over Europe on Nov. 26, 1943, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church here. Dr. B. M. Jackson and the Rev. J. Grover Scales will officiate. The body of Sergeant Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payton 26 B street northwest, arrived in Miami early this afternoon. Under the direction of the Copper Funeral home, burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Active pallbearers will be provided by the local American Legion post. Honorary Pallbearers will be G. H. Kanady, N. F. Wright, Bert Wall, W. L. Larimore, L. M. Torbert and R. J. Tuthill. (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Wednesday, December 8, 1948, p. 1, Col. 6)
See also the following article:
Virgil L. Hoffman of Miami Given DFC For His Role In Raid On Ploesti Oil Fields (Miami Daily News-Record, Miami, OK, Sunday, Nov. 21, 1943, p. 9, Col. 4-6)
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