Charles George Kumpf

Military
media-50658.jpeg UPL 50658 "Ground crew at work on one of the big bomber engines give it a periodical 100-hour check-up. The tents where they sleep in order to be near their "charges" can be seen in background. Left to right: M/Sgt. J.B. I. Sterling Jr., of Westernville NY, crew chief; Sgt. Louis Young of 329 North 2nd, Giradville, Pa; Cpl. Charles Kumpf, of 104 Hawley, Buffalo, NY and Cpl. Roy M. Kelly of 1229 South Karlev Ave, Chicago, Ill."

Object Number - UPL 50658 - "Ground crew at work on one of the big bomber engines give it a periodical 100-hour check-up. The tents where they sleep in order to be near their...

Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Buffalo, NY 25 March 1919 Son Charles August and Frances Ramona [Howland] Kumpf.

Enlisted

Buffalo, NY 28 May 1942 Buffalo, New York.

Other

Discharged USAAF

14 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Batavia, NY 30 June 1993

Buried

Mount Olivet Cemetery Kenmore, Erie County, NY Mount Olivet Cemetery Kenmore, Erie County, New York

Based

Bassingbourn Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

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