Charles Allyn Lewis

Military

Charles Allyn Lewis was the Pilot of B-17 44-8430, RECALL, when it collided with B-17 43‑37843, ALEX in bad weather on return from bombing mission to Ingolstadt, Germany, 5 April 1945.

Lewis was able to successfully land the aircraft at Airfield A-87 (Charleroi, Belgium) after 3 crewmembers bailed out. All the men on the crew survived the mid-air collision.

The crew of George Cathey flying in B-17 43-37843 bailed out and the aircraft crashed in Belgium. The entire Cathey Crew survived the mid-air and bail out.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-422156
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-5039
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Recall
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron

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Born

30 January 1924

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Assigned

13 February 1945 - 23 February 1946 Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #36 dated 13 February 1945, effective 13 February 1945. Relieved from assignment to the 546th Bombardment Squadron and transferred for shipment to ZOI on Istres Special Orders #38 dated 23 February 1946. He was a Crew Pilot and completed 25 combat missions before the end of hostilities in Europe.

Died

28 September 2021

Born

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