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Gumaer, James E. Jr.
Capt, Serial No: O-397390, 400 Squadron (Black Pirates) |
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Home of record in 1944
Box 141
Kingston, Ulster County NEW YORK
MIA/KIA link for James E. Jr. Gumaer
 Grave location for James E. Jr. Gumaer
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USAAF B-24 Liberator, #41-23825, known as "Texas Terror", of the 400th Bomb Squadron of the 90th Bomb Group, crashed into the southern side of Mount Straloch on Hinchinbrook Island on 18 December 1942 during a violent storm. It was being flown from Amberley to Iron Range by 1st Lieutenant James Gumaer for delivery to the 90th Bombardment Group. Gumaer and his eleven passengers were all killed in the crash. 1st Lt. Gumaer and his 4 crewman had picked up 7 passengers at Garbutt airfield in Townsville on their way to Iron Range. Full article at... Peter Dunn's "Australia at War" See also Hinchenbrook History
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AirCrew |
Capt |
Gumaer, James E. Jr. |
Pilot |
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1st Lt |
Hooper, Dewey G. |
Co-pilot |
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1st Lt |
Lowe, David |
Navigator |
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T/Sgt |
Kellner, Waldo W. |
Flt Engr |
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S/Sgt |
Haydt, Walter E. |
Radio Op |
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Col. Carroll G. Riggs | 197th Coastal Artillery | Lt. Raymond F. Dakin | 197th Coastal Artillery | Captain Peter E. Kiple | 36th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group | Captain Carl H. Silber | 36th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group | Lt. John E. Cooper | 1156th QM Co. | Robert C. Trevithick | Representative of Pratt & Whitney division of United Aircraft Corp |
"TEXAS TERROR" USAAF B-24 Liberator, #41-23825, known as "Texas Terror", of the 400th Bomb Squadron of the 90th Bomb Group, crashed into the southern side of Mount Straloch on Hinchinbrook Island on 18 December 1942 during a violent storm. It was being flown from Amberley to Iron Range by 1st Lieutenant James Gumaer for delivery to the 90th Bombardment Group. Gumaer and his eleven passengers were all killed in the crash. 1st Lt. Gumaer and his 4 crewman had picked up 7 passengers at Garbutt airfield in Townsville on their way to Iron Range. Full article at... Peter Dunn's "Australia at War" See also Hinchenbrook History |
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This Airman's information was last updated on 9/9/2009 6:42:25 AM |
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