Veterans' Memorial Project
William Carl Hoyer
Chicago, IL
World War II
Lt. Hoyer was a B-17 pilot with the 447th Bombardment Group. He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois. Information on his last mission: Briefing was at 0230 hours and the target was an oil refinery at Bohlen, Germany, ten miles south of Leipzig. Weapons were 100 pound GP bombs and take off started at 0450 hours. The bombing altitude of 24,000 feet was attained as the formation reached the Belgium coast at the mouth of the Rhine. Flak was heavy at the target and bombing results were rated as “Good”. Two planes were lost. Lt. W.C. Hoyer was hit by flak after bombs away, caught fire and exploded. Two chutes were seen but two other crewman made delayed opening of their chutes.
– taken from University records and news sources
