Hoyer Crew
Photos
and details provided by Mr. Thomas Holland
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| 6/15/44: |
709th Sqdn, Rattlesden
(S.O. 144, B0558-0688) |
| Missions flown: |
2 |
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The Hoyer crew
Standing, left to right:
S/Sgt Bernard Duwel, ENG
Lt. Charles Pearson, B
Lt. WIlliam Hoyer, P
Lt. Joseph Soyen, CP
Lt. John Riddell, N
Kneeling, L-R:
Sgt. Thomas C. Holland, TG
Sgt. Floyd Broman, WG
S/Sgt Walter Degutis, WG
Sgt Edward Thornton, WG
S/Sgt Thomas Burke, BTG
| No. |
Date |
Target |
Aircraft |
| 1 |
06/28/44 |
DENIAN-PROUVY |
44-6027 |
| 2 |
06/29/44 |
BOHLEN |
44-6027 |
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Shortly after bombs-away, the
aircraft received a direct flak hit and exploded. Two members of the crew
survived and were captured. |
| From
MACR No. 6730 for A/C 44-6027 |
| Pilot |
2Lt William G.
Hoyer |
KIA |
| Copilot |
2Lt Joseph J.
Soyen |
KIA |
| Navigator |
2Lt John F.
Riddell |
KIA |
| Bombardier |
2Lt Charles W.
Pearson |
POW |
| Top Turret |
S/Sgt Bernard A.
Duwel |
KIA |
| Radio Operator |
S/Sgt Walter J.
Degutis |
KIA |
| Ball Turret |
S/Sgt Thomas E.
Burke |
KIA |
| Left Waist |
Sgt Edwin R.
Thornton |
KIA |
| Right Waist |
Sgt Floyd L.
Broman |
KIA |
| Tail Gunner |
Sgt Thomas C.
Holland |
POW |
