Charles Campbell Ettlesen
Military ROLL OF HONOURUSAAF photo.
Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to HQ Sqn, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod Mulhouse, Germany hit by flak in coolant system baled out Sarrebourg, France of P-51C 42-103354 Evaded (EVD) 25-May-44 MACR 5114.
Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Lutzendorf last seen going down to strafe a Locomotive north of Gotha crashed Helmsdorf Killed in Action (KIA). 9-Feb-45 MACR 12336.
Awards: DFC (2OLC), AM (4OLC), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Princess Pat Traveler
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Princess Pat
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Montreal, QC, Canada | 17 August 1919 | Son of Geoffrey C and Muriel [Henderson] Ettlesen. |
Based |
East Wretham | 13 December 1943 | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Bailed Out EVD |
57400 Sarrebourg, France | 25 May 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod Mulhouse, Germany hit by flak in coolant system baled out Sarrebourg, France of P-51C 42-103354 EVD 25-May-44 MACR 5114. |
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
Helmsdorf, Germany | 9 February 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Lutzendorf last seen going down to strafe a Locomotive north of Gotha crashed Helmsdorf KIA. 9-Feb-45 MACR 12336. |
Based |
East Wretham | 9 February 1945 | Re-assigned to HQ Sqn, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Based Transferred |
East Wretham | Transferred to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Buried |
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Union County, NJ, USA | |||
Other Pilot training |
Visalia Municipal Airport, 9501 W Airport Dr, Visalia, CA 93277, USA | Primary flight training - Visalia, California. | |
Other Pilot training |
14185 Falcon Street, Luke AFB, AZ 85309, USA | Advanced flight training - Luke Field, Arizona. | |
Other Miltary Education |
West Point, NY, USA | United States Military Academy West Point Class of 1942. |
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