Hirschel Loeb Gutman
Born 1 May 1915, Bristol, Tennessee
Died 20 April 1944
Buried at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield, MA

First Lieutenant
328th Bomber Squadron, 93rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Lt Hirschel L. Gutman was a crewmember of aircraft B-24D with serial number 42-63972. He was stationed in England. He flew over Germany and crashed on return to the base.
He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart

Crew members
1st Lt Hirschel L. Gutman
2nd Lt Edgar S. Crouthamel
S/Sgt Robert E. Carrier
S/Sgt Andrew J. Smilnyek
S/Sgt Vail S. Wolfe
T/Sgt Ivan M. Wright

  • Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Date of birth:
  • 1 May 1915
  • Date of death: 20 April 1944
  • County: Sullivan
  • Hometown: Bristol
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 328th Bomber Squadron, 93rd Bomber Group, Heavy
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield, MA
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XVIII, Bottom Panel
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