Irwin Lewis Hoffman

Technical Sergeant, U.S. Air Force

Irwin Lewis Hoffman was born on 3 March 1931.

On 13 January 1966, Technical Sergeant Irwin Lewis Hoffman was serving with the 310th Air Commando Squadron, 315th Air Commando Group, 13th Air Force, in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On the night of 13 Jan 1966, a C-123B transport (tail number 55-4519) of the 310th Air Commando Squadron was providing flareship support for a flight of A-1E Skyraiders from the 1st ACS. The Skyraiders in turn were attacking VC positions near An Khe. As one of the Skyraiders pulled off target after delivering ordnance, it collided with the circling flareship. Both aircraft crashed; there were no survivors. TSGT Hoffman was a crewmember on the C-123B. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Air Force Aircrew Badge
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Irwin L Hoffman is located on Panel 4E Line 70 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

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