The Early Years
(12 Jul 1921 -
28 Jan 1942)
Army Air Forces
(28 Jan 1942 -
1 Aug 1943)
Post Ploesti
(2 Aug 1943 -
Present)
Official MOH Citations:
Staff Sgt. Thomas Albert Hoff
(13 May 1923 - )
Crew Member of "Ole Kickapoo" - Tail Gunner
Sources:
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 and the Purple Heart.
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Last updated: August 21, 2008
