Harry F Hummel

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-38913.jpeg UPL 38913 Harry F. Hummel

Harry is my uncle and this was the photo he sent to family when he earned his pilot credentials.

Object Number - UPL 38913 - Harry F. Hummel

Killed in Action (KIA) over the English Channel in B-17 'Carolyn June' 43-38165

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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

Aircraft

43-38165

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Carolyn Sue (June), St Christopher Kids
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA 5 November 1924 Harry was born on 5/11/24 in Franklin, PA.

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 4 November 1944

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Harry flew the "Carolyn June."

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 10305 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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