Korean War
| Service # | 08609 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 311 MAR FTR SQ 33 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | August 12 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Hoffecker was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 7 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Major Hoffecker was the pilot of a F9F-2B Panther Jet fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 311, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On August 12, 1951, while on a combat mission of delivering napalm on the enemy, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and burst into flames. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.