S/Sgt. Irving Sugarman
The following is gleened from a post in usmilitariaforum.com
S/Sgt. Irving Sugarman was a side gunner / radio operator with the 344th Bomb Group 494th Bomb Squadron. His B-26 was named “Georgia’s On My Mind”. He flew 65 missions with the 344th from April ’44 thru Sept ’44. He flew 2 D-Day sorties in support of the landings. On his 65th and final mission they lost an engine and were forced down around the front lines. Luckily they were picked up by allied troops and returned to their base.
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- Sugarman on right with his bombardier Westholm in center.
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- Sugarman on left with jacket
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- Sugarman 2nd from left in middle row
His plane
Here is a nice collection of pictures of his bomber jacket
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- Leather nametag indicates Sugarman was an original member of the 344th BG according to Don Moomaw
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- Flew 65 missions. Shot down on 65th
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- Sugarman’s A-3 jacket
Here are some documents and records. Note D-Day mission.
Some views of this collection of memorabilia
