The Early Years
(12 Jul 1921 -
27 Jan 1942)
Army Air Forces
(28 Jan 1942 -
1 Aug 1943)
Post Ploesti
(2 Aug 1943 -
31 Jul 2006)
Most Recently
(1 Aug 2006 -
Present)
Official MOH Citations:
Staff Sgt. Thomas Albert Hoff
(13 May 1923 - 11 Aug 2011)
Crew Member of "Ole Kickapoo" - Tail Gunner
Thomas
Albert "Tom" Hoff was born on 13 May 1923 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin to Onalee
Ranguette and Albert Hoff.
United States World War II Army Enlistment Record, 1938-1946; "Name: Thomas A Hoff; Birth Year: 1923; Race: White, citizen (White; Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin; State: Wisconsin; County or City: Milwaukee; Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1942; Enlistment State: Wisconsin; Enlistment City: Milwaukee; Branch: Air Corps; Branch Code: Air Corps; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Source: Civil Life; Education: 2 years of high school; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 65; Weight: 130."
World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946; "Name: Thomas A Hoff; Race: White; Residence State: Wisconsin; Report Date: 1 Aug 1943; Latest Report Date: 16 Apr 1946; Grade: Sergeant; Grade Notes: Captain or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Asst. director of nurses or Chief dietitian or Chief physical therapy aides or Sergeant or Technician 4th Grade or Lieutenant or Petty Officer, 3rd Class; Service Branch: Army; Arm or Service: Air Corps; Arm or Service Code: Air Corps; Organization Type: Army Air Forces; Parent Unit Type: Force or Forces/Fleet/Battalion; Area Served: Middle East Theatre; Detaining Country: Germany; Camp: "Sub-Lagarule Timis, Timisul de Jos, Roumania 45-21; Or Largarule Prizoiniero #2, 13,14, 18 Timisul de Jos, Roumania 45-21"; STATUS: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated; Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official."
Received the Distinguished Unit Citation, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster, a Squadron Citation, the Purple Heart, and the Prisoner of War Medal.
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Buried in Summit Cemetery in Summit Corners, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA:
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PATRICIA M. HOFF
THOMAS A. HOFF |
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First Published: December 9, 2007
Last updated: January 02, 2013
