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Ralph Kidd Hofer


Kidd Hofer and DukeAdded by: troyfreeflyLt. Ralph Kidd Hoffer and his dog Duke pose together in June 1944. Hofer was the top scorer in the 4th Fighter Group with 15 aerial and at least 14 ground victories.
Kidd Hofer's Salem RepresentativeAdded by: troyfreeflyThis painting by Troy White illustrates what Kidd Hofer's looked like in June 1944.
Shuttle briefingAdded by: troyfreeflyLt. Hofer gets last minute instructions from 334 Squadron Intelligence Officer Captain Ben Ezzel before embarking on the first England to Russia shuttle mission on 29 June 1944.
Lt. Ralph K. Hover, Salem, Mo., gets last minute instructions from his intelligence officer, Lt. Charles Ashcroft, of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the 21 June 44 long range fighter escort mission with bombers of the 8th Air force which attacked targets in - Page 1Shuttle briefing original photo