Flying the Hump

WWII veteran pilot describes flying B-24s up over "The Hump"

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[acfalk3]

My dad, Arnold C Falk, flew B-24s over The Hump from late 1943 until about May 1945. He’s dead now, having passed away on 7 March 2001. In spite of his family’s requests over the years, he could not bring himself to talk or write about the experience. Perhaps you knew him. Thank you very much for sharing your experience, and know that many of us who are the children of the Greatest Generation are trying hard to make sure your stories are passed on to our children and grandchildren.

[l8charlie]

Thanks for the great story! Those flyng the hump were heros. Always remember men who sacrificed during WWII.

[GoodGolden]

Thanks for taking the time. My dad flew the Hump but never talked about it. He was a member of the Hump Pilots Assoc. A lot of brave men.

[wondercourage]

Greetings to you !

I'm so glad you did this story because I'm surprised there isn't more exppsure about the heroic sacrifices of these men who flew the hump . Is there a way to correspond with you by e mail or a mailing address . I have a reason . I'd like to have a written letter from someone who flew the hump . thank you , waiting for reply wonder

[BabyMaple1]

thank you for your story

[wreckdiver001]

Flying the Hump was one of the great feats of WWII. It was carried out under near impossible conditions until the end of the war. It was the only way to get supplies to China.

[acblueeagle]

Thanks for the post.

[wallace5154]

I have info on On a B-52 Flying tiger mission, my dad went missing but got back

[sarabroetje]

It's so great to hear your story being told, when many people don't know the heroic and terrifying efforts the ATC made in WWII, thanks for posting and for your service!!

I'm writing a feature film adaptation of the book LOST IN TIBET, a true story of a flight that crashed in Tibet, and I am more astonished each day at how little we (today) know. God bless

[DadsBlueAngel]

still wondering if you ever got up to the rifle range. A lot of the flying tigers and pacific navy cold war vets' records got lost--the flying tigers just didn't have time for details, but there were a number of them at the range. they had quite a bit of respect there, while mc carthy made them afraid to talk much about china because they supplied mao. mc carthy left them alone, but scared and silenced them. The men who supplied the kuomindang kept their teeth.