Richard H Hickman

Military
media-20477.png UPL 20477 Original USAAF photo caption (23106 AC) : “Left to right : S/Sgt. Lalaus M. Fultz, Kuttawa, Ky.; S/Sgt. Richard H. Hickman, Philadelphia, Pa.; S/Sgt. James W. Holliday, Canton, Ohio; S/Sgt. Paul Kirken, Denora, Pa. and S/Sgt Paul Logan, Everett, Wash., all of whom received Air Medals.” [ Awards ceremony in Cairo, Egypt, North Africa – photo sent on 3 March 1943 through Evaluation Unit, AAF from 9th Combat Camera Unit, Cairo, Egypt. ] – NOTE : The photo shows only 4 men, while the caption has five names. S/Sgt Fultz is out of frame at extreme left. USAAF photo 23122 AC shows Kirken and Logan next to each other, allowing their correct identification. Kirken is here 3rd fom left and Logan 4th at extreme right. ]

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Object Number - UPL 20477 - Original USAAF photo caption (23106 AC) : “Left to right : S/Sgt. Lalaus M. Fultz, Kuttawa, Ky.; S/Sgt. Richard H. Hickman, Philadelphia, Pa.;...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.

93rd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-23738

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Wham Bam
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Philadelphia

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Sources

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

Richard H Hickman: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 20477 - Original USAAF photo caption (23106 AC) : “Left to...

Object number: UPL 35007 - The crew of the B-24, "Wham Bam". Pilot's name is...