James W Cummings

Military

Following the war Cummings joined the US Air Force Reserves.



He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Phil D Garey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Fernando P Masci

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12069168 T44 45 0
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Ralph Painter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Aircraft

43-37573

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Missions

645

  • Date: 22 September 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Richmond, California

Other

Based

Kearney Airfield, Nebraska 21 May 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Documents from James Cummings shared with the AAM by his daughter Susan Melton. Including formation chart for the mission on 22 September 1944, overseas posting document and photos

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia