Kittredge Hamlin
Military
Aircraft, 41-11803, flew on the wing of Col. Kane on the Ploesti raid but had to return to base because of mechanical problems. Copilot Kittredge Hamlin is standing - second from left. He left North Africa for the states on or about Aug 8, 1943 after 45 missions. This photo was taken prior to that date. Pilot Capt. Herbert Arens is standing far left.
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Object Number - UPL 15181 - The B-24D Liberator, 41-11803, Rosie Wrecked 'Em, and crew from the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bomb Group, and the 344th Bomb Squadron. Rosie Wrecked...
Lt. Kittredge "Kitt" Hamlin was assigned as CoPilot on the B-24D Liberator bomber, 41-11803, Rosie Wrecked 'Em, in the 344th BS, the 98th BG, and the 9th AF, "The Force For Freedom", in the MTO in North Africa. He flew on the Ploesti oil refinery bombing mission on the wing of his element leader, Col. John R. "Killer" Kane, but had to abort the mission with mechanical problems. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Air Forces, with the final rank of Captain. He died on Jan. 26, 1993.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-29680
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer / Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-000195
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18065717 / O-725567
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Rosie Wrecked Em
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Detroit, MI | 2 February 1918 | Son of Lot M. Hamlin. |
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Enlisted |
Detroit, MI | 3 February 1943 | Detroit, Michigan |
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Other Survived Ploesti |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Co Pilot B-24 Liberator, 41-11803, Rosie Wrecked 'Em, 344th BS, 98th BG, 9th AF. Flew on 1 Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid on the wing of Col. Kane, having to abort before the target because of mechanical problems. |
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Died |
Littleton, CO | 26 January 1993 | |
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Buried |
Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, Denver County CO | Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, Denver County Colorado, USA. |
Revisions
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Ploesti Sortie Reports for the 98th Bomb Group;
http://www.ploesti.com/roster.pdf;
https://www.low-level-ploesti.org/Ploesti_B-24D_Aircraft.htm.
I am Kit's daughter, I updated the correct spelling of his nickname (Kit), and will upload the his picture with his crew. The picture there now isn't my dad