George W Lumpkin
Military
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UPL 16078
Crew #513
John C. Lewis Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
Standing Left to Right: Norman F. Miller (B), Richard G. Sponaugle (R/O), Thomas J. Roberts (WG), Albert E. Crittenden (TG), unidentified, John C. Lewis (P/CP), William Howard Handy (FE), Zane F. Riley (BTG), George W. Lumpkin(CP/P), Elmer L. Smith (NG)
This crew completed a 30 mission tour. Lewis was Pilot for the first 18 missions then switched roles with Lumpkin, who then lead the crew the final 12 missions.
P/CP Lewis is misidentified in the above caption. He is sixth from left in the photo. 466th Bomb Group collection
John C. Lewis Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
Standing Left to Right: Norman F. Miller (B), Richard G. Sponaugle (R/O), Thomas J. Roberts (WG), Albert E. Crittenden (TG), unidentified, John C. Lewis (P/CP), William Howard Handy (FE), Zane F. Riley (BTG), George W. Lumpkin(CP/P), Elmer L. Smith (NG)
This crew completed a 30 mission tour. Lewis was Pilot for the first 18 missions then switched roles with Lumpkin, who then lead the crew the final 12 missions.
P/CP Lewis is misidentified in the above caption. He is sixth from left in the photo. 466th Bomb Group collection
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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: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16074191
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39198979
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12045184
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Enlisted |
Atlanta, GA, USA | 12 August 1941 | Fort McPherson |
Born |
Georgia, USA | ||
Macon, GA, USA | 411 Forsythe Street |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, page 347