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Pfc. Richard Charles Hover
U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, HQ 334th Inf. Regmt
from:Trenton, NJ, USA
As we approached the German village of Linderne, a German Tiger Tank appeared and commenced firing on our group. When they saw our 57 mm anti-tank cannon, they moved their tank behind a brick building. Taking new aim, we hit the building & it fell, on top of the tank!
Richard was awarded the Bronze Star, Infantry Combat Medal and Purple Heart.
Richard with sister Betty (right) and cousin Peggy.
Homburg, Germany 1945 - Back, l to r, Pfc. John T. "Vincent" Pisano, Jr., Brooklyn, NY, USA; Pfc. Richard C. Hover, Trenton, NJ, USA; Pfc. George J. Hage, Ft. Plain, NY, USA; Front, l to r, Pfc. Denzil "Sparky" C. Cutlip, Heaters, W.VA, USA; Cpl. William R. Haskin, Elkhart, IN, USA; S/Sgt. Norbert H. Bockerstette, Cincinnati, OH, USA. All of 84th Div, 334th Inf. Reg't., 2nd Battalion, HQ Co., Anti-Tank Platoon.
Homburg, Germany, 1945. Pfc. John J. Pisano, Jr. at left. Cpl. William R. Haskin at right
Homburg, Germany, 1945. Left: S/Sgt. Norbert H. Bockerstette Right: Pfc. George J. Hage
Eigelshoven, Holland, 1945. Left: Wilhelmina Hermina Lippinghof. Middle: Pfc. Richard Charles Hover.
Bus tour of Paris, 1945. Eighth rom right, back row Pfc. Richard Charles Hover.
Wartime memorabilia from the Hover family, Trenton, NJ, USA. A news article about the Hovers doing their part. Both children in the Service, Mr. Hover working at Ft. Dix, NJ, for the Quartermaster. Mrs. Hover is working as a nurse's aide & sells bonds in theatres. Harry Hover's registration certificate for Selective Service. A postcard that Richard Hover bought while in basic training. The card shows a U.S.Army Private's Marching Equipment.
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