{"id":1362,"date":"2020-08-18T02:21:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T02:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testserver7.webdesignpilot.com\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2020-09-05T21:59:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-06T04:59:49","slug":"wwii-uniform-of-b-29-pilot-raymond-shumway-680th-bomb-squadron-504th-bomb-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiquesarmsandarmor.com\/index.php\/militaria\/uniforms\/us-military-uniforms\/wwii-uniform-of-b-29-pilot-raymond-shumway-680th-bomb-squadron-504th-bomb-group\/","title":{"rendered":"WWII Uniform of B-29 Pilot Raymond Shumway 680th Bomb Squadron, 504th Bomb Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

WW2 Uniform of B-29 Pilot Raymond Shumway 680th Bomb Squadron, 504th Bomb Group (Heavy); all original insignia to include: graduation pilots wing, gilt AAF collar brass, sterling 1Lt rank rank bars, 20th AAF shoulder patch and ribbon bars containing: Purple heart, Air medal, Pacific theater with two stars, Victory medal and Shumway\u2019s Soldiers Medal Ribbon for rescue of crashed crewmembers (see citation copy dated 8-45); uniform is in excellent condition with tailors label as well as full ID label dated 3-43 and printed S\/n of Shumway \u2018S-7144\u2019
\nBACKGROUND: Shumways B-29 crashed into the sea off the coast of Japan July 28th, 1945. He and 5 others of the crew of 11 were eventually picked up by the submarine USS Whale (SS-239) the following night. Details below: Aircraft lost: #42-24918 504th BG MACR 14796 Shumway; Crew 5 KIA.<\/p>\n