Jay Karpin

Sorry I never had the Chance to meet Jay. I know my Grandpa spoke wonderfully about him and their time flying over Europe together in 1944. Reach out if you'd like to exchange information - brady.c.hogan atgmaildotcom

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the staff and volunteers of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, we would like to extend our deepest condolences for your loss. Please know the passing of your loved one is felt by all those who honor the Greatest Generation and their sacrifices.

1st LT Jay H. Karpin - Jay reported to the 493rd Bomb Group, at McCook Army Air Field, NE, on 5 March 1944, as the Bombardier, with the crew of 2nd LT Donald I. Hogan, and was assigned to the 860th Bomb Squadron. On 17 May, LT Hogan, and his crew, landed at Debach, Suffolk, England, after flying across the North Atlantic. Jay´s first combat mission was flown on 6 June (D-Day) in support of Allied ground troops. During the month of August all 493rd BG crews transitioned from flying the B-24 Liberator to the B-17 Flying Fortress. He was promoted to 1st LT on 3 October. Jay´s 35th, and last, combat mission was flown on 25 November, with the target being a synthetic oil refinery, located in Merseburg, Germany. On 1 December, LT Hogan, and his crew, departed Debach to start their return trip to the States.

Jay was a member of our country´s "Greatest Generation."

Jay was a member of the "493rd Bombardment Group Memorial Association" (veteran run) and the Next Generation "Fighting 493rd Bombardment Group Memorial Association."
On behalf of the Board of Directors, and all of the members, of the "Fighting 493rd Bombardment Group Memorial Association."

I would like to pass on our most sincere condolences to Jay´s family and friends.

David Schmitt
Director, 493rd BG Historian, Editor

Sincerest condolences from all of the volunteers at the 493rd BG Museum, Debach, England.

Rest in peace