Charles J Wilson
Military
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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
ID for injured airman - photo comparison:
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/1440
http://401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=938
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
- 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: 401st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 385th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735446
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Based |
Deenethorpe | 22 February 1944 - 11 July 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=938