| Name | Hoban, Merrill D |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-832404 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77 dated 10 April 1945, effective 10 April 1945. |
| Duty | Co-pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | TBD |
| Results | Flying Combat Missions At End Of War |
| Related Documents | Accident Report # 45-05-14-517⇓ (4.120 MB) |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Lt. Schwab, Arthur L⇗ | Pilot | FCMEW |
| 2nd Lt. Hoban, Merrill D | Co-pilot | FCMEW |
| 2nd Lt. Dick, Frederick ⇗ | Navigator | FCMEW |
| CPL. Parkinson, Allan J⇗ | Togglier | FCMEW |
| CPL. Pugh, Charles L⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | FCMEW |
| S/SGT. Walker, John C, Jr⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | FCMEW |
| SGT. Miles, Joseph LeRoy⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | FCMEW |
| CPL. Selness, Harold S⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Heyman, Allan J⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316⇗ | 25 April 1945 |
Target: Skoda Armament Works Type: Industry Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
Co-pilot | 43‑39138⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Damaged when struck by flak during a second run over the target. Sortie Report⇗ |
| -- | 14 May 1945 |
None Non-combat sortie |
Co-pilot | 42‑102620⇗ |
Aircraft nosed over while running up engines. There were no injuries to crew. Sortie Report⇗ |