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2. My uncle flew the Hump in a DC-3 or C-47

Sun Dec 10, 2023, 02:22 PM

Dec 2023

Luckily he survived the war and went on to join the fire department in his hometown.

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World War Two: When 600 US planes crashed in Himalayas [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2023 OP

My uncle flew the Hump in a DC-3 or C-47 Ritabert Dec 2023 #2

He had already demonstrated tremendous bravery flying the Hump. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #5

Good point. Ritabert Dec 2023 #6

I know a thing or two about WWII but it's the Dave Bowman Dec 2023 #3

My father flew the Burma Hump during WWII. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #4

My uncle didn't talk about it either Ritabert Dec 2023 #7