UPL 29931
IMAGECharles H. Stirneman on March 31, 1944 outside of the Nissan Hut he shared with Leo Dale Rush, John Guldemond, Thomas Lemmon, Walt Foster and Burma in Earls Colne, England. The sign above the door says "Black Hole of Calcutta". The photograph was taken on the only day it snowed that winter. Stirneman was killed in action just a few weeks later in April 1944. It is believed that the Nissen hut, noted as "8" was located in Site No. 13 on the British Air Ministry's site plan for Earls Colne Airfield. The photograph is from the Collection of Lt. Leo Dale Rush, Jr.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-678576
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743864
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier - Navigator
Locations
- Site type: Airfield