Charles B Overacker Jr
MilitaryCommanding Officer from 18 March 1942 to 4 January 1943. He led the 1st mission to Lille 09 October 1942. Then lead the group to Brest 07 November 1942 and to St. Nazaire 09 November 1942. He was relieved as CO and re-assigned to the 8th AF 04 January 1943. He retired on 30 June 1956.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790288
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
22 February 1901 | ||
Died |
26 October 1983 |
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Combat Crews pg. 137 & 144, First Over Germany pg. 1-3,9-13, 15-17, 23-25, 40-44, 55, 62-3, 307, & 322., / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia