Sgt Allen Clayton Hoffman (1922-1943)

Sgt Allen Clayton Hoffman Veteran

Birth

31 Dec 1922

Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Death

11 Dec 1943 (aged 20)

Germany

Burial

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial

Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium Add to Map

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Plot A Row 19 Grave 9

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Gunner Sgt. Allen C. Hoffman KIA
Hometown: Michigan
Squadron: 571th BS 390th Bomb Group
Service # 36416718
Awards: Purple Heart
Pilot 2nd/Lt. Glenn E. Ryon

Target: Emden
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:1582
Date Lost: 11-Dec-43
Serial Number: 42-30223
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: RICK-O-SHAY
Location: 12 miles N of Aurich, Germany
Cause:enemy aircraft shot away part of horizontal and vertical stabilizer, then ship exploded and crashed Westeraccum (stede),Missing Air Crew Report 1582.

Crew of 42-30223
2nd/Lt. Glenn Edward Ryon Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt Keith M. Pickel Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Donald P. Schlofner Navigator KIA
Newton Weiss Bombardier POW
S/Sgt.Robert F. Wilson Engineer/Gunner KIA
Joe Hulme Radio Operator POW
Sgt.Gerald K. Lowrance Gunner KIA
Sgt. Allen C. Hoffman Gunner KIA
Sgt. Donald F. Voss Gunner KIA
Sgt.William B. Ferrill Tail Gunner KIA

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Entered the service from Michigan.

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Allen C Hoffman

1923–1944

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Arthur Verne Hoffman

Dorothy E Allen Hoffman

Allen C Hoffman

Georgianna Marvel Hoffman Garske

Alice Wharton Hoffman

Helen M Hoffman Lynch

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Dorothy E Allen Hoffman

Allen C Hoffman

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Alice Wharton Hoffman

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