44-12165 My Toni
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UPL 14460
In memory of Charles F. Gumm of Spokane Washington, USA
Whose airplane crashed in this parish March 1st 1944 on service in the 9th American Army Air Force.
Whose airplane crashed in this parish March 1st 1944 on service in the 9th American Army Air Force.
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Photo taken 9 July 2013, Gary Atkins
Crashed on take off, engine failure, 1/4 mile SW Nayland, pilot Charles F Gumm Jr KIA. 1st Mar 44, Pilot elected to stay with A/C for forced landing rather than bail to save civilian lives in Nayland. A/C struck tree and ejected pilot.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-730466
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Memorial
- Site type: Memorial
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk CO6, UK | 1 March 1944 | Crashed on take off, engine failure, 1/4 mile SW Nayland, pilot Charles F Gumm Jr KIA. |
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