Hoppe, Cpl. Henry M.

Born: 26 March 1921 – Chicago, Illinois 
Parents: Gottfried Hoppe & Katie Herdt-Hoppe 
Siblings: 1 sister, 2 brothers 
Home: 
– 28 South 15th Avenue – Maywood, Illinois 
Education: 
– Washington School 
– Proviso Township High School 
– Class of 1940 
– left after two years 
Occupation: press operator – W. A. Jones Foundry & Machine Company – Chicago, Illinois 
Engaged: Corinne Culotta 
Selective Service Registration: 16 February 1942
Contact Person: Mrs. Gottfried Hoppe
Residence: 117 South Tenth Avenue – Maywood, Illinois
Enlisted: 
– U.S. Army 
– 11 November 1942- Chicago, Illinois 
Serial Number: 16080377 
Training: 
– San Antonio Aviation Academy, Texas 
– Radio School, Sioux Falls, Idaho 
– Gunnery School, Yuma, Arizona 
– Biggs Airfield – New Mexico 
– radioman 
Plane: B-24 Liberator 
– radioman/gunner 
Unit: Unassigned 
Died: 
– 20 June 1944 – Roswell, New Mexico 
– his plane crashed in bad weather 
– all nine members of crew died 
Buried: 
– 26 July 1944 – Oak Ridge Cemetery – Hillside, Illinois