From FAG Member (#47261180)
The Denver Post, Thursday, December 2, 1943
"SPRINGS CAPTAIN PROBABLY DEAD, SISTER INFORMED
From FAG Member (#47261180)
Herbert Hampy Missing Since St. Nazaire Raid Year Ago.
Colorado Springs, Dec. 2. - (A. P.)—Capt. Herbert W. Hampy, missing since Nov. 23, 1942, in a Flying Fortress raid on the U-boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, is now presumed dead, his sister, Mrs. Lorna Zobel, has been informed by the war department.
A native of Colorado Springs, Captain Hampy attended Colorado State college and Colorado College. He lived here with his sister. After enlisting in the air forces in 1940, he served on patrol duty over the Atlantic and Caribbean and in the ferry command before being sent overseas in September, 1942."
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Navigator Captain Herbert W. Hampy MIA/KIA Official Date of Death: 24-Nov-43
Hometown: Colorado
Squadron: 322nd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-432000
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Target: ST NAZAIRE, FRANCE-SUBMARINE PENS
Mission Date: 23-Nov-42
Serial Number: #41-24479
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Sad Sack"
Location: At Sea English Channel
Cause: Unknown (91ST LOST TWO B-17S MIA)
The Eighth Air Force mission was to fly combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. During that time, Captain Herbert W. Hampy served as Navigator, 322d Bombardment Group. During his period of overseas service from September through November, Herbert served in a B-17 bomber and was awarded the Air Medal for his combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. On 23 Dec 1943, Captain Hampy was awarded posthumously the Purple Heart for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death. He was officially declared dead on 23 Nov 1943, one year to the day after he was reported Missing In Action while on an air mission over Vazaire, France.
#41-24479 Crew
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Herbert W. Hampy Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Arthur S. Applebaum Engineer
George A. Anderson Radio Op.
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Joseph G. Janor Gunner
Wordon J. Ryder Gunner
William C. Graddy Gunner
The Denver Post, Thursday, December 2, 1943
"SPRINGS CAPTAIN PROBABLY DEAD, SISTER INFORMED
From FAG Member (#47261180)
Herbert Hampy Missing Since St. Nazaire Raid Year Ago.
Colorado Springs, Dec. 2. - (A. P.)—Capt. Herbert W. Hampy, missing since Nov. 23, 1942, in a Flying Fortress raid on the U-boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, is now presumed dead, his sister, Mrs. Lorna Zobel, has been informed by the war department.
A native of Colorado Springs, Captain Hampy attended Colorado State college and Colorado College. He lived here with his sister. After enlisting in the air forces in 1940, he served on patrol duty over the Atlantic and Caribbean and in the ferry command before being sent overseas in September, 1942."
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Navigator Captain Herbert W. Hampy MIA/KIA Official Date of Death: 24-Nov-43
Hometown: Colorado
Squadron: 322nd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-432000
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Target: ST NAZAIRE, FRANCE-SUBMARINE PENS
Mission Date: 23-Nov-42
Serial Number: #41-24479
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Sad Sack"
Location: At Sea English Channel
Cause: Unknown (91ST LOST TWO B-17S MIA)
The Eighth Air Force mission was to fly combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. During that time, Captain Herbert W. Hampy served as Navigator, 322d Bombardment Group. During his period of overseas service from September through November, Herbert served in a B-17 bomber and was awarded the Air Medal for his combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. On 23 Dec 1943, Captain Hampy was awarded posthumously the Purple Heart for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death. He was officially declared dead on 23 Nov 1943, one year to the day after he was reported Missing In Action while on an air mission over Vazaire, France.
#41-24479 Crew
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Herbert W. Hampy Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Arthur S. Applebaum Engineer
George A. Anderson Radio Op.
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Joseph G. Janor Gunner
Wordon J. Ryder Gunner
William C. Graddy Gunner
From FAG Member (#47261180)
The Denver Post, Thursday, December 2, 1943
"SPRINGS CAPTAIN PROBABLY DEAD, SISTER INFORMED
From FAG Member (#47261180)
Herbert Hampy Missing Since St. Nazaire Raid Year Ago.
Colorado Springs, Dec. 2. - (A. P.)—Capt. Herbert W. Hampy, missing since Nov. 23, 1942, in a Flying Fortress raid on the U-boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, is now presumed dead, his sister, Mrs. Lorna Zobel, has been informed by the war department.
A native of Colorado Springs, Captain Hampy attended Colorado State college and Colorado College. He lived here with his sister. After enlisting in the air forces in 1940, he served on patrol duty over the Atlantic and Caribbean and in the ferry command before being sent overseas in September, 1942."
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Navigator Captain Herbert W. Hampy MIA/KIA Official Date of Death: 24-Nov-43
Hometown: Colorado
Squadron: 322nd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-432000
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Target: ST NAZAIRE, FRANCE-SUBMARINE PENS
Mission Date: 23-Nov-42
Serial Number: #41-24479
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Sad Sack"
Location: At Sea English Channel
Cause: Unknown (91ST LOST TWO B-17S MIA)
The Eighth Air Force mission was to fly combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. During that time, Captain Herbert W. Hampy served as Navigator, 322d Bombardment Group. During his period of overseas service from September through November, Herbert served in a B-17 bomber and was awarded the Air Medal for his combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. On 23 Dec 1943, Captain Hampy was awarded posthumously the Purple Heart for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death. He was officially declared dead on 23 Nov 1943, one year to the day after he was reported Missing In Action while on an air mission over Vazaire, France.
#41-24479 Crew
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Herbert W. Hampy Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Arthur S. Applebaum Engineer
George A. Anderson Radio Op.
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Joseph G. Janor Gunner
Wordon J. Ryder Gunner
William C. Graddy Gunner
The Denver Post, Thursday, December 2, 1943
"SPRINGS CAPTAIN PROBABLY DEAD, SISTER INFORMED
From FAG Member (#47261180)
Herbert Hampy Missing Since St. Nazaire Raid Year Ago.
Colorado Springs, Dec. 2. - (A. P.)—Capt. Herbert W. Hampy, missing since Nov. 23, 1942, in a Flying Fortress raid on the U-boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, is now presumed dead, his sister, Mrs. Lorna Zobel, has been informed by the war department.
A native of Colorado Springs, Captain Hampy attended Colorado State college and Colorado College. He lived here with his sister. After enlisting in the air forces in 1940, he served on patrol duty over the Atlantic and Caribbean and in the ferry command before being sent overseas in September, 1942."
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Navigator Captain Herbert W. Hampy MIA/KIA Official Date of Death: 24-Nov-43
Hometown: Colorado
Squadron: 322nd 91st Bomb Group
Service# O-432000
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Target: ST NAZAIRE, FRANCE-SUBMARINE PENS
Mission Date: 23-Nov-42
Serial Number: #41-24479
Aircraft Model B-17
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name: "Sad Sack"
Location: At Sea English Channel
Cause: Unknown (91ST LOST TWO B-17S MIA)
The Eighth Air Force mission was to fly combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. During that time, Captain Herbert W. Hampy served as Navigator, 322d Bombardment Group. During his period of overseas service from September through November, Herbert served in a B-17 bomber and was awarded the Air Medal for his combat missions over enemy occupied continental Europe. On 23 Dec 1943, Captain Hampy was awarded posthumously the Purple Heart for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death. He was officially declared dead on 23 Nov 1943, one year to the day after he was reported Missing In Action while on an air mission over Vazaire, France.
#41-24479 Crew
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Victor S. Zienowicz Command Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Thomas B. McCormick Pilot
Herbert W. Hampy Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ralph L. Clinton Navigator
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Ross E. Frazier Bombardier
Arthur S. Applebaum Engineer
George A. Anderson Radio Op.
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Doyce F. Hamrick Gunner
Joseph G. Janor Gunner
Wordon J. Ryder Gunner
William C. Graddy Gunner
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