Charles was born 1918, Randolph, St Francois, Missouri.
On Jul 3, 1939, Charles married to Sarah Hughes in Potosi, Washington, MO
3 years later he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Charles didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Charles died on the age of 25 he left behind his Wife and family :
His wife, Sarah Hughes
His daughter Marie Elizabeth Roome, age 1 day.....
His father, Charles C Roome
His mother, Ella Roome
His sister, Armanda Roome
S/Sgt
36034929
613th
Missouri
1918 - 1943
Ball Turret Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
On Jul 3, 1939, Charles married to Sarah Hughes in Potosi, Washington, MO
3 years later he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Charles didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Charles died on the age of 25 he left behind his Wife and family :
His wife, Sarah Hughes
His daughter Marie Elizabeth Roome, age 1 day.....
His father, Charles C Roome
His mother, Ella Roome
His sister, Armanda Roome
S/Sgt
36034929
613th
Missouri
1918 - 1943
Ball Turret Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
Charles was born 1918, Randolph, St Francois, Missouri.
On Jul 3, 1939, Charles married to Sarah Hughes in Potosi, Washington, MO
3 years later he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Charles didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Charles died on the age of 25 he left behind his Wife and family :
His wife, Sarah Hughes
His daughter Marie Elizabeth Roome, age 1 day.....
His father, Charles C Roome
His mother, Ella Roome
His sister, Armanda Roome
S/Sgt
36034929
613th
Missouri
1918 - 1943
Ball Turret Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
On Jul 3, 1939, Charles married to Sarah Hughes in Potosi, Washington, MO
3 years later he enlisted to the air corps.
In 1943 he arrived in England to join the 401st BG
His last mission, Dec 31, 1943, Target: Cognac, France, the aircraft was hit by flak over the target and had to leave formation.
At this point it was attacked by some enemy fighters and was last seen smoking and diving into the clouds.
Wreckage of the aircraft was found out beyond St. Catherine's Point on the South of England.
Unfortunately Charles didn't survived this crash.
He was awarded with an Air Medal and a Purple Heart Medal
In 1943, when Charles died on the age of 25 he left behind his Wife and family :
His wife, Sarah Hughes
His daughter Marie Elizabeth Roome, age 1 day.....
His father, Charles C Roome
His mother, Ella Roome
His sister, Armanda Roome
S/Sgt
36034929
613th
Missouri
1918 - 1943
Ball Turret Gunner onboard 42-31064
(Hey Lou)
Remember-our-heroes
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Missouri.
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