Mumford served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 17, 1942 at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Mumford was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-800352
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Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 17, 1942 at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Mumford was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-800352
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Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
Mumford served as a First Lieutenant & Pilot on C-46D #42-101157, 5th Squadron, 2nd Combat Cargo Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 17, 1942 at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Mumford was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-800352
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Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 17, 1942 at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Actor and also as Single, without dependents.
C-46D #42-101157, while cleared to takeoff and while attempting to takeoff from Tacloban, Leyte Island, Philippines, was directed to clear the runway immediately.
A C-54, without the knowledge of the radio tower, was attempting to land on the same runway. C-46D #42-101157, while attempting to avoid a collision, veered off and ended up hitting two B-24's and another C-46 causing the entire crew to be killed in this crash.
Mumford was "Killed In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-800352
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Airmen who perished on C-46D #42-101157:
Braley, Scott ~ Sgt, Crew Chief, CA
Duncan, James K ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, AL
Heard, Mumford M ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, CT
Richter, Milton R ~ Corp, Asst. Radio, MI
Robinson, Clark A ~ FO, Co-Pilot, NE
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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