James Marvin Stump
Military
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front L-R: Fitzgerald-Navigator, Stevens-Co-Pilot, Ken Johnson Pilot
Back L-R: Basitte-Waist Gunner, Kowalski-Flight Engineer, Robert Stevens-Tail Gunner, James Stump-Radio Operator, Albert Smiley-Ball Turret, Harry Melcher-Bomb Armourer. November-1944, 447 Bomb Group, 710 Squadron, Rattlesden, England.
Image courtesy of Harry H Melcher
Object Number - UPL 6743 - A bomber crew of the 447th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Front L-R: Fitzgerald-Navigator, Stevens-Co-Pilot, Ken Johnson...
Assigned to 710BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 X Battle Stars).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746357
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
West Virginia, USA | 15 August 1923 | Son of James Lester and Sessie [Williams] Stump. |
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Enlisted |
Croft, South Carolina 29805, USA | 27 August 1943 | Camp Croft, South Carolina |
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Died |
Jefferson, NC 28640, USA | 25 September 2016 | Mr. James Marvin Stump age 93, of Jefferson, NC died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Blowing Rock Rehab & Extended Care Center in Blowing Rock, NC. Mr. Stump was born August 15, 1923 in , WV to James Lester and Sessie Williams Stump. Mr. Stump was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ilene Stump and brother, Ralph. Mr. Stump was a member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. He graduated from NC State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served in the US Army Air Corps and flew in B-17 bombers as a radio operator. He worked for the National Parks Service and travelled all over the United States. One of his favourite parks was Glacier National Park. He also worked as Ashe Airport Manager for many years. Mr. Stump is survived by: several nieces and nephews. |
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Buried |
Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery Jefferson, Ashe County, NC | 28 September 2016 | Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina |
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Based |
Rattlesden | Assigned to 710BS, 447BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster, Enlisted Men, as of 01 August 1945
