44-12165 My Toni

media-14460.jpeg UPL 14460 In memory of Charles F. Gumm of Spokane Washington, USA
Whose airplane crashed in this parish March 1st 1944 on service in the 9th American Army Air Force.

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Object Number - UPL 14460 - In memory of Charles F. Gumm of Spokane Washington, USA Whose airplane crashed in this parish March 1st 1944 on service in the 9th American Army Air...

Crashed on take off, engine failure, 1/4 mile SW Nayland, pilot Charles F Gumm Jr KIA. 1st Mar 44, Pilot elected to stay with A/C for forced landing rather than bail to save civilian lives in Nayland. A/C struck tree and ejected pilot.

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Charles Francis Gumm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-730466
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk CO6, UK 1 March 1944 Crashed on take off, engine failure, 1/4 mile SW Nayland, pilot Charles F Gumm Jr KIA.

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