Charles Francis Brashear
Military
photo via Wayne Wilczek, son of 42-38099 Bombardier Simon Wilczek
Object Number - UPL 44076 - Charles Brashear after returning to England - Note the Winged Boot on his right breast pocket, meaning he had been a successful evader (photo via...
Shot down, crashed near Bazas, France on 15 June 1944 in B-17 #42-38009. Helped by French citizens and members of the Maquis. Stayed in the Bordeaux area and was flown from Biarritz to England on 26 September 1944. Evaded (EVD). See the full story of his evasion and other details on his page at http://www.evasioncomete.be/fbrashecf.html
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16088694
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15171172
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18137802 at enlistment, then T-123005
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42011295 at the time of enlistment, then O-815102
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36590221
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 15 June 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Ontario, California, USA | 25 February 1910 | Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, United States |
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Enlisted |
16 November 1942 | Los Angeles, California | |
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Other Bailed out |
15 June 1944 | south of Bordeaux, France, of B-17 #42-38009 hit by Flak | |
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Other Evaded capture |
15 June 1944 - 26 September 1944 | with the help of French citizens and members of the Maquis | |
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Died |
6 September 1987 | Joshua Tree, San Bernardino County, California | |
| Ontario, San Bernardino County, California | |||
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Buried |
Charles Brashear rests at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California |
Revisions
MACR 5799
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 2296
VA Gravesite Locator
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5799 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
