Milton L Hymes Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOURCrashed 20 June 1944 after in air collision near Schonberg in B-24 42-100351, Killed in Action.
2nd Lt Milton L. Hymes Jr. was a childhood friend of my father's. They grew up a block away from each other in Savannah, Ga, both joined the AAF and were assigned to B-24 Liberators. When my father died, I found that he had saved a newspaper clipping describing the loss of 2ndLt Hymes. I really did not know who he was until I did a little research. Missing, but Never forgotten!
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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: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35568251
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Germany | 20 June 1944 | |
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Born |
Savannah, Georgia, USA |