Charles F. Gumm Jr.

Charles F. Gumm Jr.
Gumm, c. 1942–1944
Birth name	Charles Francis Gumm Jr.
Nickname(s)	Chuck
Born	(1920-10-29)October 29, 1920 Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Died	March 1, 1944(1944-03-01) (aged 23) Suffolk, England
Buried	Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Air Forces
Years of service	1942–1944
Rank	First lieutenant
Unit	355th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Group
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Soldier's Medal Air Medal (4)

Charles Francis Gumm Jr. (October 29, 1920 – March 1, 1944) was an American flying ace in the 354th Fighter Group and the first pilot to score an aerial victory in the North American P-51 Mustang.^[1]