Richard E Shumard
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
From His Nephew Jim White
Object Number - UPL 42995 - SSgt Richard E Shumard
Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down 1 May 1943 in B-17 #41-24547 'Vertigo' on a mission to target U-boats, heavy flak and fighters attacked. Plane crashed into Channel about 4 miles off Brest and quickly sank. 5 survivors became Prisoner of War (POW)s.
DFC, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661868
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 332nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-398509
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / C.O. of 94th , 332nd BS.
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-725918
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16043311
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
1 May 1943 | ||
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Born |
Steubenville, Ohio, USA | ||
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Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
France | 1 May 1943 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3573 / MACR 3573, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs by Bishop & Hey p. 112, ABMC / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database