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>My Dad (Carroll L. Winther) flew the "Hump" and I am >certainly interested. I live in Green Bay, WI not too >far from Oshkosh and the EAA, and have noticed the >C-47 parked outside the exhibit hall. Reminds me of my >Dad every time I drive by. > >My Dad passed away in July of 2001. Sadly, we were >separated for many years and I was never able to learn >much detail about his service. He is listed on the >manifest for the 3rd Combat Cargo Group, Bond Project >Squadron A-5, and deployed from Texas to Florida and >East to India. An incredible accomplishment in >primitive aircraft. I do know that his missions >included supply drops to Merrills Marauders. Regarding >the "Hump", he did say that he flew through the >Himalayas, not over them. > >Among his belongings, I have a fairly complete set of >Class A dress including the "Bus Driver" cap, and two >sets of tropical "Pinks". All are in nearly mint >condition, my Grandmother saved them for all these >years and they have been passed on to me. There are >also a couple of magazines from his days as a flight >cadet and pilot trainee. Interesting stuff, some with >signatures just like a high school yearbook. > >He was awarded the DFC with Cluster and the Air Medal >w/3 Clusters. The accomplishments of the Hump pilots >is truly an unsung tale. I'd like to hear more as this >project unfolds. Please keep in touch. > >David H. Winther

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