Fred Davis Hodges World War II Gold Star Veteran from New York

Fred Davis Hodges
World War II
World War II
New York
Missing in Action
B-17 Airmen
On July 28, 1943 Second Lieutenant Hodges was declared a casualty of World War II. He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. He is remembered by the people of New York. May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID330659
Service IDO-521124
NameFred Davis Hodges
FromOneonta, Otsego County, New York
Birth DateJanuary 16, 1920
Casualty DateJuly 28, 1943
WarWorld War II
Service BranchArmy Air Forces
RankSecond Lieutenant
SpecialtyPilot
Unit/Group412nd Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy
Casualty TypeMissing in action or lost at sea
LocationNorth Sea, Germany
BurialTablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands
Notable Awards
Air Medal
Purple Heart
Remembered Fred Davis Hodges is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.
Additional Details
On July 28, 1943 he was on the crew of the B-17F #42-30150 "Exterminator" during a mission to bomb Oschersleben, Germany. They were attacked by German Fighters near Lathen, Germany causing an onboard explosion and they crashed at sea. All on board were declared Missing in Action and were officially declared dead one year later on July 29, 1944.
We identified 10 casualties in our archive related to the #42-30150 incident on July 28, 1943.
Lloyd R Brooks :: Ball Turret Gunner
William R Brown :: Top Turret Gunner
Lawrence C Burleigh :: Right Waist Gunner
William H Grody :: Navigator
Fred D Hodges :: Pilot
Eleazar L Moody :: Bombardier
James W Peacock Jr :: Co Pilot
Richard E Porter :: Left Waist Gunner
Robert T Shafer :: Radio Operator
Ernest E Weaver :: Tail Gunner
Commendations + Awards
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Air Medal
Purple Heart
United States Aviator Badge Army
World War II Victory Medal
American Campaign Medal
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Army Good Conduct Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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