Morrow Krum

Military

Colonel Morrow Krum was one of the passengers killed when B-24 41-23728 'Hot Stuff' crashed in Iceland in very bad weather, killing all but the tail gunner.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 8th Air Force.

Eighth Air Force

  • Unit Hierarchy: Command
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23728) nicknamed "Hot Stuff",of the 330th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '123728, 330BS, sal/co 3/5/43.'

41-23728

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Hot Stuff
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lake Forest, IL, USA 17 June 1896 Son of Herbert J and Ellsie [Morrow] Krum.

Died

Mt Fagradalsfjall, Iceland 3 May 1943

Buried

13 November 1947 Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Sec: 12, Site: 3389

Based

ETO from 2-Jul-42 to 3-May-43

Revisions

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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