Hubert Walker Sullins
Military
Navigator
Charles M. Woodbury Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
Object Number - UPL 22999 - 1LT Hubert Walker Sullins Navigator Charles M. Woodbury Crew 466th BG - 786th BS
Also called up for the Korean War. Retired from the USAF with the rank of Major
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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 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Experiment, GA 30223, USA | 6 May 1924 | |
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Enlisted |
Miami Beach, FL, USA | 24 February 1943 | |
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Other 466th BG Combat Tour |
Attlebridge, Norwich NR9, UK | 6 September 1944 - 24 March 1945 | Completed a 35 combat mission tour |
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Died |
Griffin, GA, USA | 8 April 2013 | Mr. Sullins was born May 6, 1924, in Experiment, GA. He was the son of the late Emma Walker and Dee Granville Sullins. He graduated in 1941 from Griffin High School where he served as senior class president. After a year and a half of college at Georgia Tech, at the age of 18, he volunteered for service in the US Army Air Corps, where he served as navigator with a B-24 bomber crew in the 466th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force. After successfully completing 35 combat missions, he returned to Georgia Tech to complete his education, graduating with a degree in Industrial Management. On June 12, 1948, he married Eva Adams Heath with whom he enjoyed over 60 years of marriage. Shortly after their marriage he once again answered the call to serve his country, serving as a navigator in the 301st Air Refueling Wing of the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Cold War. After two years of additional service, he returned to his home town of Griffin to begin his 43 years of employment at Dundee Mills. He also continued service in the Air Force Reserve where he retired with the rank of Major. Mr. Sullins was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Griffin serving for many years as an elder. He was also a member of the Rotary Club of Griffin for over 47 years where he served as Club President in 1976. During his life in the community of Griffin he also volunteered his time, efforts and resources to numerous civic and benevolent activities. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. With his unconditional love, kindness, generosity, loyalty, commitment to family, community and country, he was definitely a member of "The Greatest Generation |
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Buried |
Griffin, GA, USA | Oak Hill Cemetery Griffin Spalding County Georgia, USA |
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