Hoover, Travis, Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1966-1969, 00066, 3380th Technical Training Squadron (Cadre)
Service Years
1938 - 1969
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Home State
New Mexico
New Mexico
Year of Birth
1917
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Melrose, New Mexico
Last Address
Joplin, Missouri
Date of Passing
Jan 17, 2004
 
Location of Interment
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (VA) - San Antonio, Texas
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section C, Site 583

 Official Badges 

Air Force Commander Air Training Command Instructor (pre-1966) Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  2004, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

He was the pilot in crew #2 on the Doolittle Raid. After the raid he stayed in the CBI Theater for a short time then served in England, North Africa and Italy until 1944. After the war he served in the USAAF & USAF until retiring from the Air Force Oct 31, 1969.

His DFC citation:
Awarded for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Travis Hoover (ASN: 0-421149), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement as Pilot of a B-25 Bomber of the 1st Special Aviation Project (Doolittle Raider Force), while participating in a highly destructive raid on the Japanese mainland on 18 April 1942. Lieutenant Hoover with 79 other officers and enlisted men volunteered for this mission knowing full well that the chances of survival were extremely remote, and executed his part in it with great skill and daring. This achievement reflects high credit on himself and the military service.

Action Date: April 18, 1942

Service: Army Air Forces

Rank: First Lieutenant

Company: 1st Special Aviation Project

Division: Doolittle Tokyo Raider Force
Crew #2 (Plane #40-2292, target Tokyo): 37th Bomb Sq, L-R: Lt. Carl R. Wildner, navigator; Lt. Travis Hoover, pilot; Lt. Richard E. Miller, bombardier; Lt. William N. Fitzhugh, copilot; Sgt. Douglas V. Radney, flight engineer/gunner. (U.S. Air Force photo)

   
Other Comments:

Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=122
http://www.doolittleraider.com/raiders/hoover.htm
http://www.cieldegloire.com/batailles_tokyo_e02.php#1
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8294558
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=30217
http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jan/28/local/me-hoover28
Good story:
http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/print.php?story_id=370364&PHPSESSID=a281d9636be31b004eb68b577733e6ed

Synopsis of his Silver Star citation:
Awarded for actions during World War II
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Travis Hoover (ASN: 0-421149), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force during World War II.

General Orders: Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 588 (1944)

Action Date: World War II

Service: Army Air Forces

Rank: Captain

Division: 15th Air Force

   

  1959-1961, 00066, 3610th Navigator Training Wing (Staff)

Colonel
From Month/Year
September / 1959
To Month/Year
November / 1961
Unit
3610th Navigator Training Wing (Staff) Unit Page
Rank
Colonel
AFSC/MOS
00066-Air Commander
Base, Station or City
Harlingen AFB
State/Country
Texas
   
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 3610th Navigator Training Wing (Staff) Details

3610th Navigator Training Wing (Staff)
Type
HQ/ Command Element
 
Parent Unit
Air Force Training Wings
Strength
Wing
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Sep 29, 2015
   
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He was Wg Dep Cdr.

   
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3610th Navigator Training Wing (Staff)

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T., Sam, A2C, (1958-1961) 680 68050 [Other Service Rank]
Lindberg, David Carl, Capt, (1959-1967) A16 AAF MOS 2553 First Lieutenant
Burkett, Scott McClelland, Capt, (1961-1967) 153 1531A Second Lieutenant
McKinney, Eugene Phillip, Capt, (1960-1968) 153 1535A Second Lieutenant
Cummins, Gary, A1C, (1957-1961) 431 43151A Airman 1st Class
Freeman, Ronald, MSgt, (1954-1976) 271 27150 Airman 1st Class
Jones, Ralph E., MSgt, (1958-1979) 423 42353 Airman 1st Class
McGee, Woodrow (woody), MSgt, (1960-1981) 702 70250 Airman 1st Class
Tissier, Daniel, TSgt, (1952-1972) 301 30151 Airman 1st Class
Anderson, Charles, A2C, (1957-1960) 321 32150F Airman 2nd Class
Dugas, James, A2C, (1959-1963) 902 90230 Airman 2nd Class
Martinez, Peter, A2C, (1959-1963) 571 57150 Airman 2nd Class
Liguori, John, AB, (1959-1960) 990 99000 Airman Basic
Blom, Gordon, A1C, (1957-1961) 431 Airman 1st Class
Thomas, Howard, A1C, (1957-1961) 00 Airman 1st Class
Reale, Steven, Maj, (1958-1981) AFA Cadet 1st Class
Neura, Theodore Peter, Capt, (1955-1963) First Lieutenant

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