Korean War
| Service # | AO-2222005 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 12 FTR BOMB SQ 18 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Illinois |
| Date of Death | December 8 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Hoffman was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Hoffman was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. On December 8, 1951, while on a combat mission of hitting the enemy with napalm, a napalm tank disengaged, hit a ridge and exploded, causing his aircraft to crash. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.