Arnold E Hyman
Military ROLL OF HONOURShot down 5 April 1943 in B-17 #42-29660. Pilot Ross was wounded and gave the bale out order near Erla Works at Antwerp after losing an engine and flight controls and with damage to the left wing. Hyman was the first to bale out but did not survive. Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Technical Sergeant Arnold E. Hyman was born December 30, 1921. He was the son of Sol and Sally Hyman. He was from Los Angeles, California. UCLA
On April 5, 1942, he was aboard “Lil’ Abner,” B-17 tail #42-29660 of the 306th Bomb Group, 367th Bomb Squadron, when it went down over Hobeken, Holland.
He is buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial at Neupre.
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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: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11036064
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
30 December 1921 | Technical Sergeant Arnold E. Hyman was born December 30, 1921. He was the son of Sol and Sally Hyman. He was from Los Angeles, California. UCLA | |
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Died |
5 April 1943 | On April 5, 1942, he was aboard “Lil’ Abner,” B-17 tail #42-29660 of the 306th Bomb Group, 367th Bomb Squadron, when it went down over Hobeken, Holland. | |
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Buried |
He is buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial at Neupre. |
Revisions
Added an association to the A/C #42-29660 listed in the "Summary biography" .
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop and Hey p. 100, First Over Germany by Russell Strong pp 82.