43-38165 Carolyn Sue (June), St Christopher Kids

media-38913.jpeg UPL 38913 Harry F. Hummel

Harry is my uncle and this was the photo he sent to family when he earned his pilot credentials.

Object Number - UPL 38913 - Harry F. Hummel

Delivered Cheyenne 3/7/44; Kearney 10/7/44; Dow Fd 20/7/44; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-B] Rougham 22/7/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 4/11/44 with Harry Hummel, Hugh McRae, Dixin Pearce, Bill Lewis, Paul Schwartz, Eldon Hudson, Albt Dente, Jack Stoltze, Harry Vance (9 Killed in Action); ship was also testing anti-exhaust flame devices and seen dropping back amid flak, crashed Channel. Missing Air Crew Report 10305. CAROLYN SUE (JUNE) aka ST CHRISTOPHER KIDS.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
1st Lt Hugh MacRae
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691108
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 4 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10305 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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