Hoyman, Robert H

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hoyman, Robert H
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 17152536
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #155 dated 2 August 1944, effective 2 August 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 27 September 1944 per General Orders #108, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Wing dated 5 February 1945.
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special orders #194 dated 1 October 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 511 effective 26 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 26 February 1945.
  • Ordered on Temporary Duty (TDY) for approximately six (6) days to Station 158, Sudbury, Derbyshire; purpose: Official Business; AAF Station 106 Special Orders #123 dated 22 June 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Blankenmeyer, William J⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Fisher, Robert Jeremy⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Obermeyer, Robert Henry⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Kowalski, Theodore (NMI)⇗BombardierWIA
S/SGT. Fictum, Blair Eugene⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. DeMesquita, Seymour Aron⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Work, Robert Elijah⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Hoyman, Robert HTail GunnerTBD
SGT. Flaherty, Francis Gayle⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. McDonald, Donald Thomas⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 13 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Tail Gunner 43‑38213⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38213⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned with #4 feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to #1 supercharger failure.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron. Returned with #4 feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron. Landed away at Woodbridge, reason unknown.
Sortie Report⇗
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
C Wing, lead group.
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wounded aboard.
Sortie Report⇗
208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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