Charles Francis Gumm Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-13843.jpeg UPL 13843 Lt. Charles F. Gumm in the cockpit of his Mustang.

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http://www.naylandandwiston.net/History/CharlesGumm/MemorialIndex.php

Object Number - UPL 13843 - Lt. Charles F. Gumm in the cockpit of his Mustang.

Flight leader 355th FS 354th FG. First Merlin Mustang ace.

6 air kills/2.5 probable/8 damaged.

KIFA March 1, 1944 Nyland, England while flying P-51B s/n 43-12165.

He realized he was over the Nayland village and that if he bailed out to save himself his plane would crash into the English town and claim innocent lives. He therefore decided to remain with his plane to steer it away from the village and to attempt a forced landing. It crash landed on the banks of the river Stour near 'Court Knoll' but, unfortunately, at the last moment his Mustang hit a tree and he was thrown out of the cockpit and killed.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-475313
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

An aircrew of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Toni". Handwritten at top of image: 'Crew with Gumm.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Radio/ Pilot (Gumm)/ Armorer (Lippoff)/ Crew Chief.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: My Toni
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: My Toni
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron

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Born

Killed in Service (KIS) (?)

Spokane, WA, USA 29 October 1920 - 1 March 2044 Son of Charles Francis Sr and Eva Alice [Perin] Gumm.

Died

Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk CO6, UK 1 March 1944 Crashed on take off, engine failure, 1/4 mile SW Nayland, pilot Charles F Gumm Jr KIA. 1st Mar 44, Pilot elected to stay with A/C for forced landing rather than bail to save civilian lives in Nayland. A/C struck tree and ejected pilot.

Buried

Greenwood Memorial Terrace Spokane, Spokane County, WA Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, WA, USA Plot: Space 10 - Lot 32 - Lawn 29

Based

Boxted 1 March 1944 Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF.

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9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / Unit history, 8 AF Roll, Mr V J Lewis

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