Curtis W Hickman
Military ROLL OF HONOURRadio Operator, Chason crew. 381st BG, 533rd BS, 8th AF. Killed in Action (KIA) 30 December 1943 died on operations due to lack of oxygen on B-17. Mission #54. S/Sgt Hickman (23 y/o) was found slumped over his station by the BTG during the return portion of the mission. His mask was found with ice build up and unplugged. Artificial respirations were given for the remainder of the flight. He was pronounced dead of anoxia and transported to the 121st Hospital at Braintree. This was his first mission.
Columbia County, AR
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-425646
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34367129
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-673143
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17033967
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16145096
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Missions
- Date: 30 December 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Based |
7 December 1943 - 30 December 1943 | ||
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Died |
30 December 1943 | ||
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Born |
Columbia County, Arkansas |
Revisions
381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999, Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 516 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia