Charles served as a Second Lieutenant & Navigator on B-17G #42-102520, 332nd Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Iowa prior to the war.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed in North Sea three miles off Texel, Holland during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # O-757474
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102520:
Dulin, Charles L, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Iowa ~ MIA
Fanning, Joseph G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New Jersey ~ MIA
Gambardella, Anthony C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New York ~ KIA
Johnson, Robert L ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
Leogrande, Dominic G ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Maryland ~ MIA
McCabe, Joseph P ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ KIA
McClurkin, Joseph K ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Alabama ~ MIA
Meekin, Clarence E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New York ~ MIA
Rock, Lawrence J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
The Co-Pilot of this B-17 was FO Edward I. Knowlden who landed in the sea but was picked up by German flying boat and became a POW.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Iowa prior to the war.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed in North Sea three miles off Texel, Holland during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # O-757474
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102520:
Dulin, Charles L, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Iowa ~ MIA
Fanning, Joseph G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New Jersey ~ MIA
Gambardella, Anthony C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New York ~ KIA
Johnson, Robert L ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
Leogrande, Dominic G ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Maryland ~ MIA
McCabe, Joseph P ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ KIA
McClurkin, Joseph K ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Alabama ~ MIA
Meekin, Clarence E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New York ~ MIA
Rock, Lawrence J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
The Co-Pilot of this B-17 was FO Edward I. Knowlden who landed in the sea but was picked up by German flying boat and became a POW.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Charles served as a Second Lieutenant & Navigator on B-17G #42-102520, 332nd Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Iowa prior to the war.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed in North Sea three miles off Texel, Holland during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # O-757474
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102520:
Dulin, Charles L, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Iowa ~ MIA
Fanning, Joseph G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New Jersey ~ MIA
Gambardella, Anthony C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New York ~ KIA
Johnson, Robert L ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
Leogrande, Dominic G ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Maryland ~ MIA
McCabe, Joseph P ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ KIA
McClurkin, Joseph K ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Alabama ~ MIA
Meekin, Clarence E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New York ~ MIA
Rock, Lawrence J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
The Co-Pilot of this B-17 was FO Edward I. Knowlden who landed in the sea but was picked up by German flying boat and became a POW.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Iowa prior to the war.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 was hit by German flak and crashed in North Sea three miles off Texel, Holland during the war. He was awarded an Air Medal and a Purple Heart.
Service # O-757474
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Airmen who perished on B-17G #42-102520:
Dulin, Charles L, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, Iowa ~ MIA
Fanning, Joseph G ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, New Jersey ~ MIA
Gambardella, Anthony C ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, New York ~ KIA
Johnson, Robert L ~ Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
Leogrande, Dominic G ~ Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Maryland ~ MIA
McCabe, Joseph P ~ Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Pennsylvania ~ KIA
McClurkin, Joseph K ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, Alabama ~ MIA
Meekin, Clarence E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, New York ~ MIA
Rock, Lawrence J ~ S/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Ohio ~ MIA
The Co-Pilot of this B-17 was FO Edward I. Knowlden who landed in the sea but was picked up by German flying boat and became a POW.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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