Attached is a page from Mr. Hoesten's June 1944 flight records. He flew his Squadron's 2nd wave over D-Day - he had a short flight over and back....
My in-laws moved in with us in 2007. Luther (Lu) Hoesten (now 89) was a P-47 pilot with the 492nd Fighter Squadron of the 48th Fighter Bomber...
His P-47 a/c nose and rudder were red - he flew olive drab razorback first - through D-Day, then the bare metal bubbletop. His 492nd Squadron a/c...
I added other photos of him (during the day) - two below and more to my gallery.
The Belgian Fouragette is awarded to units that receive the Belgian "Order of the Day" It's a red knotted shoulder cord - My father-in-law has...
Here's two photo's of CAPT Hoesten in his P-47 (Fanfare) at Ibsley (1944)
Hi all, My interest in WWII has greatly increased with my in-laws moving in with us in 2007. Luther (Lu) Hoesten (now 89) was a P-47 pilot with...
