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Hoech, Julius Florence, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hoech, Julius Florence, Jr
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Rank First Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-734888
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 9 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 June 1917
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Kirtland AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #43-17, 4 December 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 3 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #152 dated 30 July 1944.
  • So much of paragraph 2, Station Special Orders #244 (appointment to a Special Court-Martial board) as pertains to MAJOR ALEXANDER C.STRICKLAND is rescinded, and CAPTAIN JULIUS F. HOECH is substituted therefor per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #245 dated 14 December 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Dudock, Edward Peter⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Nicholson, Gilbert Orin⇗Co-pilotCT
1st Lt. Hoech, Julius Florence, JrBombardierCT
S/SGT. Kaessner, Howard Lee⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Mettler, Jesse Wayne⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Carr, Edward Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Liebmann, David Peter⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Armentrout, Elvin Jahune⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Thompson, Bruce Roy⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6149⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; reason unknown.
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Bombardier 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Togglier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Bombardier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Bombardier 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and lead group hot camera ship.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Bombardier 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Squadron Lead. Major Richard P Barry, Jr, from 41st CBW on board as an observer.
Sortie Report⇗
203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97948⇗ Lead Gee-H Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107125. Unable to catch formation; returned to base without completing mission.
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead PFF Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97592. First Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship. Turned over lead to deputy at IP to attack using Gee-H.
Sortie Report⇗
220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; group lead.
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A group lead; PFF & Gee-H ship.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship. Made the decision not to attack the primary target and led the Group to the PFF secondary. When the lead and high Squadrons were unable to complete the attack on the first run, led them on a second run that was successful.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Engine #3 ran away after the target; left the formation about 15 minutes before the Zuider Zee on the return trip. Major Hutchinson ordered the deputy to assume the lead. The mission folder lacks details, but it is known that this aircraft flew its next mission with the 384th on 7 April, and several of the crewmembers continued to fly with the Group.
Sortie Report⇗
265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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