Capt. John H. Hoefker, Ft. Mitchell, Ky., is first 9th Air force reconnaissance pilot to become an ace.
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Germany, 8 April -- The Burning Heinkel 111 Was Photographed By A 9Th Af Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot, Capt. John H. Hoefker Of Fort Mitchell, Ky., Just After He Had Shot Him Out Of The Sky Causing Him To Belly In Several Miles South Of Juterbog, Germany
Capt. John H. Hoefker, Ft. Mitchell, Ky., is first 9th Air force reconnaissance pilot to become an ace.
Germany, 8 April -- The Burning Heinkel 111 Was Photographed By A 9Th Af Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot, Capt. John H. Hoefker Of Fort Mitchell, Ky., Just After He Had Shot Him Out Of The Sky Causing Him To Belly In Several Miles South Of Juterbog, Germany
Added by: millebrThis Mustang (#44-14597) is a photo reconnaissance variant of a North American P-51D Mustang. It was flown by Capt. John H. Hoefker, 9th Air Force, 10th Photo Reconnaissance Group, 15th Photo Recon Squadron. (Roger Freeman Collection)
Added by: millebr9th Army Air Force shoulder patch.jpg
Added by: millebrOriginally named 73rd Observation Group; renamed 10th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance); renamed 10th Reconnaissance Wing; finally named 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Group. Now, inactive.