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Training for War Tow Target Squadron - Pope Field, Fort Bragg North Carolina September 1941 Hymie Setzer is in the top row above the letter 'N' in Squadron Click on the image to load a 3 MB high resolution copy of the picture. Domenick Caraciola & Hymie Setzer Ft. Bragg January 1943 Ft. Bragg The complete December 1942 issue of FLAK, The newsletter of the 340th in Walterboro, SC. (Cpl.Hymie Setzer is mentioned on page 2 in the 'Headquarters' column.) The complete January 1943 issue of FLAK, The newsletter of the 340th in Walterboro, SC. This was probably the last edition before they shipped out in February 1943. (Hymie Setzer is mentioned on page 3 in the 'Headquarters' column.)   Special Orders 340th BG November 2, 1942 Dozens of soldiers are named in this document. It details promotions, demotions, transfers, etc. The highlight for Hymie Setzer is his promotion to Corporal!   Special Orders 340th BG January 12, 1943 Hymie Setzer makes Sargeant!     Hymie was drafted into the army in Baltimore, MD. He was sent to Ft. Bragg, NC for basic training. When the 340th Bombardment Group was being activated in August of 1942 at Columbia, SC Army Air Base he was sent there to become part of that unit. The Group moved to Walterboro, SC in November for specialized training before debarking for N. Africa in February 1943. Given the similarity of army construction, it is difficult to identify the exact location of some of the photos below. ...More photos from Ft. Bragg, NC and Walterboro, SC.     Hymie Setzer at Ft. Bragg Hymie with unidentified GI Hymie Setzer and unidentified GI on US Street Hymie with two unidentified GIs James C. "Tiny" Anderton at Ft. Bragg Hymie at Walterboro with unidentified GI Hymie and George Vorhees (center) with unidentified GI Hymie with Bill Hamilton, Wilmington, NC with Hymie's 1940 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe Hymie and Joe Nichols Photo courtesy David Kitrell, Grandson of Joe Nichols Hymie with Joe Nichols and unidentified GI Photo courtesy David Kitrell, Grandson of Joe Nichols HQ Squadron goes on hike at Walterboro to get in shape before going overseas. This hike was not without its humorous elements. Read about it in the War Diary for the 340th BG HQ Photo courtesy Steve Slutsky, Son of Joseph Slutsky Aircraft of the 340th Bomber Group People of the 340th Bomber Group Documents from the 340th Bomber Group Korsika-From the German Viewpoint Catch-22, Joseph Heller and the 340th Bomb Group Links to other sites Home       I would love to hear your comments Contact me at: Daniel Setzer Banner designed by Cydney Setzer