Charles Virgil Hedrick
MilitaryInducted into Army 13 Jun 42 at Clarksburg WVa. Selected for Army Air Corps and trained at Airplane Mechanic School, Curtis Wright, Glendale California as an engine specialist.
Arrived Scotland 7 Jun 43 and served with 303rd BS at Molesworth, England.
Scheduled to become Flight Engineer, but at suggestion from Gen R Travis(Co of 41st Bombardment Wing) became his driver until Gen Travis returned to USA.
Final unit was 323Bomb Sqdn , 91st Bomb Grp at Bassingbourn
Returned to USA 29 Jun 45 and was discharged from Fort George Meade Md on 11 Sep 45
He then became a federal firefighter with the Washington DC fire service and retired as a Lieutenant.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 41st Combat Bomb Wing
- Service Numbers: O-17187
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
13 June 1942 | ||
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Enlisted |