Charles Joseph Armbruster Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 36530
Report of Aircraft Accident March 1, 1945
Robert Bobby Keenan
Family Archive
Killed in Action (KIA) in mid-air collision in Belgian airspace in 'Mr. Lucky' B-17 A/C #42-38035. Collided with another 385th BG A/C #43-38273.
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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: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-680190
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39420918
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34930439
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18198731
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36827855
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mr Lucky
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 March 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
near Slijpe, Belgium | 1 March 1945 | in the crash of B-17 Serial 42-38035 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAlanHarris
Changes
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In the 385th Bomb Group database, Charles J Armbruster was the pilot of Mr Lucky (42-38035) on the mission to Ulm on 1945-03-01. Note the different spelling of Armbruster and Armbuster .
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Combat Chronology Supplement p. 533, History of the 385th BG pp.61-2 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia