WWII Hoyer Crew 447th Bomb Group Vintage Antique B&W Glossy Photograph (HS)
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WWII Hoyer Crew 447th Bomb Group Vintage Antique B&W Glossy Photograph (HS):
$86.95
Excellent photograph of the Hoyer Crew, 447th Bomb Group in front of the plane in their uniform/bomber jackets. It also has handwritten on the reverse the names of these men and next of kin that can be seen in the photos. Only two of these men survived a hit and were captured. This black & white glossy photo is in fair condition for its age, with obvious crazing throughout, and light scratches. This photo has been incased in a clear plastic holder for years. The image is still crisp with a wide margin. Corners are rounded, very little foxing. Handwriting on the reverse is in blue pen. The entire piece measures 8 x 9 inches. Please refer to photos prior to placing your offers. See additional information below from Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia. You will also see their photo is a mirror imageof this one for sale.
As with allofour items, what you see is exactly what you\'ll get. Up for sale isdescripted in the Title box. Nicephoto, and a great piece of history. This item is from a family collectionthat they collected/bought as early as the 1970\'s, that\'s when they had a brickn mortar as this was their business since 1981, prior to his passing in 2007,with too many items to grade, appraise or otherwise, and has been in storage for20+ years (in possession/storage since before 2007), so we are just trying toclear things out. By no means are we authenticators of any of theseitems, we try to give adequate information to the best of our ability and asthe items are unpacked and placed up for sale/BIN. Any questions or concerns please email priorto offerding/purchase to ensure your satisfaction of the item you are looking topurchase, and please refer to the photos, for your opinion of condition,etc. If you are truly interested in this item, feel free to email anoffer, if offerding hasn\'t already begun. We have a 14-Day Return Policy,so be assured of your satisfaction. Please review the return item details andour response. If there is a problem, we will be quick to resolve it, (evenafter receipt of purchase, before leaving neutral/negative response contact us,thank you).Payment via pay pal and/or other arrangements should be paidwithin 3 days (unless you want to make other arrangements with us). As youcheck out and/or upon completion of the transaction, please leave your positiveresponse and we will do the same because we enjoy satisfiedcustomers. We do combine shipping (Free Shipping in the US Only,any questions about shipping, foreign or domestic, please ask prior), so checkout our other many selection of items and if you win more than one offer we willsend you a revised invoice. Thanks for your interest! Happy offerding! style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\">INTO COMBAT WITH THE 447TH BOMB GROUP (Information: From The story that was first published by the Old Dominion Squadron of Commemorative Air Force, and later appeared in the Spring 1999 issue of the 447th Bomb Group Newsletter. It is reprinted here with the permission of Mr. Oscar J. Quintin. This is the most and best information able to find.)
In 1944, the Eighth US Army Air Force was the largest, most powerful aerial armada in history. It included over 400,000 officers and men, and 8,000 aircraft, the majority of which were 4-engined heavy bombers (B-17s and B-24s).
The number of Bombardment Groups grew rapidly. One of these was the 447th Bomb Group, formed in mid-1943, with the crews ferrying to England in Nov. 1943 after a short training period. They set up at one of the new airfields (former farmland) near Rattlesden, England. During operations over the next year and a half, starting with their first mission in December, the 447`h completed 6,867 B-17 sorties, delivered 17,100 tons of bombs on targets, and shot down 86 German planes (although many more were damaged). There was a cost for this effort: 153 B-17s lost in combat and to accidents, with 97 crews lost (850 men were POWs). A bomber crew consisted of 10 men until later in 1944, crew size was then reduced to nine by deleting one of the waist gunners.
(S.O. 144, B0558-0688)Missions flown:2
The Hoyer crew
Standing, left to right:
S/Sgt Bernard Duwel, ENG
Lt. Charles Pearson, B
Lt. WIlliam Hoyer, P
Lt. Joseph Syoen, CP
Lt. John Riddell, N
Kneeling, L-R:
Sgt. Thomas C. Holland, TG
Sgt. Floyd Broman, WG
S/Sgt Walter Degutis, WG
Sgt Edward Thornton, WG
S/Sgt Thomas Burke, BTG
Shortly after bombs-away, the aircraft received a direct flak hit and exploded. Two members of the crew survived and were captured.
From MACR No. 6730 for A/C 44-6027Pilot2Lt William G. HoyerKIACopilot2Lt Joseph J. SoyenKIANavigator2Lt John F. RiddellKIABombardier2Lt Charles W. PearsonPOWTop TurretS/Sgt Bernard A. DuwelKIARadio OperatorS/Sgt Walter J. DegutisKIABall TurretS/Sgt Thomas E. BurkeKIALeft WaistSgt Edwin R. ThorntonKIARight WaistSgt Floyd L. BromanKIATail GunnerSgt Thomas C. HollandPOWWWII Hoyer Crew 447th Bomb Group Vintage Antique B&W Glossy Photograph (HS):
$86.95