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S/Sgt. Charles A. Missana

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S/Sgt. Charles A. Missana

Birth
New York, USA
Death
17 Feb 1943 (aged 21–22)
Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section G, Lot 618, Grave 1
Memorial ID
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Charles served as a Staff Sergeant on B-17F #42-5080, 335th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided in Erie County, New York and was a member of the New York National Guard prior to the war.

His National Guard unit was called into full time active Army service on October 15, 1940, prior to the war, from Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at that time, as being employed as a Kitchen worker and also as Single, without dependents.

Charles died in the "Line Of Duty" when his B-17 crashed during a training mission in South Dakota during the war.

Service # 20216151

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Airmen & Passengers who perished on B-17F #42-5080:

Abbey, Kenneth P. ~ Civilian Technician, Passenger
Baker, Gerald W ~ T/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Etheridge, Vernon K. ~ Civilian Technician, Passenger
Fischer, Roy L. ~ Civilian Technician, Passenger
Hooberry, Charles R ~ T/Sgt, Michigan
Mattice, Norman K ~ 2nd Lt, Minnesota
Missana, Charles A ~ S/Sgt, New York
Mitzka, Michael ~ S/Sgt, New Jersey
Morris, George J ~ 2nd Lt, South Dakota
Stevens, Howard D, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Michigan
Walker, Oliver L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
White, James D ~ S/Sgt, Texas

( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

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Charles served as a Staff Sergeant on B-17F #42-5080, 335th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided in Erie County, New York and was a member of the New York National Guard prior to the war.

His National Guard unit was called into full time active Army service on October 15, 1940, prior to the war, from Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at that time, as being employed as a Kitchen worker and also as Single, without dependents.

Charles died in the "Line Of Duty" when his B-17 crashed during a training mission in South Dakota during the war.

Service # 20216151

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Airmen & Passengers who perished on B-17F #42-5080:

Abbey, Kenneth P. ~ Civilian Technician, Passenger
Baker, Gerald W ~ T/Sgt, Pennsylvania
Etheridge, Vernon K. ~ Civilian Technician, Passenger
Fischer, Roy L. ~ Civilian Technician, Passenger
Hooberry, Charles R ~ T/Sgt, Michigan
Mattice, Norman K ~ 2nd Lt, Minnesota
Missana, Charles A ~ S/Sgt, New York
Mitzka, Michael ~ S/Sgt, New Jersey
Morris, George J ~ 2nd Lt, South Dakota
Stevens, Howard D, Jr ~ 2nd Lt, Michigan
Walker, Oliver L ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
White, James D ~ S/Sgt, Texas

( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

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