Carl D Scharf
Military
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Object Number - UPL 33168 - Carl D. Scharf , 392nd Bomb Group.
He earned his wings and was commissioned in November 1943 picked up a B-24 in Topeka and flew it across to Nutts Corner in Ireland. Carl flew on 33 combat missions with the 392nd at Wendling - 15 of them as Deputy Lead. On returning to the States he flew a C-54 until separation in September 1945. He remained in the Reserve until retiring in 1981 with the rank of Lt. Colonel. In civilian life he was in farm equipment manufacturing and was an instructor at the Iowa Central Community College.
DFC; Air Medal 4 clusters
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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
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge, IA 50501, USA |
Revisions
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Page 398 in the book 2ND AIR DIVISIONby Turner Publishing Company, 1998 edition (D790.A2S45)
