Charles served as a Technical Sergeant on B-17E (#41-2428), 42nd Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Somerset County, Maryland prior to the war.
His B-17 took off from Espiritu Santo on a mission over the northern Solomon Islands. They were reported to have crashed in the sea off Choiseul Island.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war and was awarded the "Silver Star", Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
He was the soldier with the most awards who resided in Somerset County, Maryland.
Service # 6993807
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Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-2428):
Note: The Pilot & Co-Pilot were members of the 5th Bomber Group. The crew was assigned to the 42nd BS, 11th BG.
Caviness, Sanford S ~ Corp, Missiouri
Harp, James R ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Oklahoma
Krantz, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Delaware
Lewis, Thornton H ~ 1st Lt, California
Majeski, Henry ~ Pfc, Pennsylvania
Miller, Elwood E ~ T/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Noble, Charles M ~ T/Sgt, Maryland
Stephanik, Walter E ~ Corp, Pennsylvania
Thomas, Omar D ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, West Virginia
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Somerset County, Maryland prior to the war.
His B-17 took off from Espiritu Santo on a mission over the northern Solomon Islands. They were reported to have crashed in the sea off Choiseul Island.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war and was awarded the "Silver Star", Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
He was the soldier with the most awards who resided in Somerset County, Maryland.
Service # 6993807
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Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-2428):
Note: The Pilot & Co-Pilot were members of the 5th Bomber Group. The crew was assigned to the 42nd BS, 11th BG.
Caviness, Sanford S ~ Corp, Missiouri
Harp, James R ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Oklahoma
Krantz, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Delaware
Lewis, Thornton H ~ 1st Lt, California
Majeski, Henry ~ Pfc, Pennsylvania
Miller, Elwood E ~ T/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Noble, Charles M ~ T/Sgt, Maryland
Stephanik, Walter E ~ Corp, Pennsylvania
Thomas, Omar D ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, West Virginia
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Charles served as a Technical Sergeant on B-17E (#41-2428), 42nd Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He resided in Somerset County, Maryland prior to the war.
His B-17 took off from Espiritu Santo on a mission over the northern Solomon Islands. They were reported to have crashed in the sea off Choiseul Island.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war and was awarded the "Silver Star", Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
He was the soldier with the most awards who resided in Somerset County, Maryland.
Service # 6993807
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Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-2428):
Note: The Pilot & Co-Pilot were members of the 5th Bomber Group. The crew was assigned to the 42nd BS, 11th BG.
Caviness, Sanford S ~ Corp, Missiouri
Harp, James R ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Oklahoma
Krantz, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Delaware
Lewis, Thornton H ~ 1st Lt, California
Majeski, Henry ~ Pfc, Pennsylvania
Miller, Elwood E ~ T/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Noble, Charles M ~ T/Sgt, Maryland
Stephanik, Walter E ~ Corp, Pennsylvania
Thomas, Omar D ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, West Virginia
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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He resided in Somerset County, Maryland prior to the war.
His B-17 took off from Espiritu Santo on a mission over the northern Solomon Islands. They were reported to have crashed in the sea off Choiseul Island.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" on this mission during the war and was awarded the "Silver Star", Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
He was the soldier with the most awards who resided in Somerset County, Maryland.
Service # 6993807
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Airmen who perished on B-17E (#41-2428):
Note: The Pilot & Co-Pilot were members of the 5th Bomber Group. The crew was assigned to the 42nd BS, 11th BG.
Caviness, Sanford S ~ Corp, Missiouri
Harp, James R ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Oklahoma
Krantz, Howard L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, Delaware
Lewis, Thornton H ~ 1st Lt, California
Majeski, Henry ~ Pfc, Pennsylvania
Miller, Elwood E ~ T/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Noble, Charles M ~ T/Sgt, Maryland
Stephanik, Walter E ~ Corp, Pennsylvania
Thomas, Omar D ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, West Virginia
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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