Charles J Wilson

Military
An injured gunner of the 401st Bomb Group walks away from his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" after a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mary Alice - gunner hit in ear. 401.' media-414272.jpg FRE 8095 Charles Wilson, an injured gunner, of the 401st Bomb Group walks away from his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" after a mission. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mary Alice - gunner hit in ear. 401.' Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 8095 - Charles Wilson, an injured gunner, of the 401st Bomb Group walks away from his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" after a mission....

Assigned to 615BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. Edwin Post crew. 36 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: AM, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735446
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Mary Alice" of the 401st Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '401. Unknown. C2. '
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mary Alice
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stormy Weather
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron

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Deenethorpe 22 February 1944 - 11 July 1944

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