Son of Thomas H. and Nellie Butcher Garrett
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Engineer T/Sgt Charles E. Garrett, DFC INT
Hometown Parkersburg, W.Va
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. Robert C. Mooney, DFC KIA
Target:Campina, Rumania "Operation Tidal Wave"
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ???
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40544
Aircraft Model B-24D-70-CO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: HITLER'S HEARSE
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Cause: AA, Wounded aboard, and pilot killed 1 KIA, 9 INT.
Sgt. Garrett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation. Capt. Robert C. Mooney and crew diverted to Turkey with battle damage and were interned. Most interred crews returned to duty. The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission.
[Information from John Dowdy (#47791572)]
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Engineer T/Sgt Charles E. Garrett, DFC INT
Hometown Parkersburg, W.Va
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. Robert C. Mooney, DFC KIA
Target:Campina, Rumania "Operation Tidal Wave"
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ???
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40544
Aircraft Model B-24D-70-CO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: HITLER'S HEARSE
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Cause: AA, Wounded aboard, and pilot killed 1 KIA, 9 INT.
Sgt. Garrett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation. Capt. Robert C. Mooney and crew diverted to Turkey with battle damage and were interned. Most interred crews returned to duty. The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission.
[Information from John Dowdy (#47791572)]
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Son of Thomas H. and Nellie Butcher Garrett
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Engineer T/Sgt Charles E. Garrett, DFC INT
Hometown Parkersburg, W.Va
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. Robert C. Mooney, DFC KIA
Target:Campina, Rumania "Operation Tidal Wave"
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ???
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40544
Aircraft Model B-24D-70-CO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: HITLER'S HEARSE
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Cause: AA, Wounded aboard, and pilot killed 1 KIA, 9 INT.
Sgt. Garrett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation. Capt. Robert C. Mooney and crew diverted to Turkey with battle damage and were interned. Most interred crews returned to duty. The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission.
[Information from John Dowdy (#47791572)]
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Engineer T/Sgt Charles E. Garrett, DFC INT
Hometown Parkersburg, W.Va
Squadron: 567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal
Pilot Capt. Robert C. Mooney, DFC KIA
Target:Campina, Rumania "Operation Tidal Wave"
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: ???
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40544
Aircraft Model B-24D-70-CO
Aircraft Letter: R-
Aircraft Name: HITLER'S HEARSE
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Cause: AA, Wounded aboard, and pilot killed 1 KIA, 9 INT.
Sgt. Garrett was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor in "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of WW2. Coming in at tree top level the Sky Scorpions destroy the Steaua Romana oil refinery. The refinery does not produce oil for six months. The 389th earns Presidential Unit Citation. Capt. Robert C. Mooney and crew diverted to Turkey with battle damage and were interned. Most interred crews returned to duty. The 389th BG loses six aircraft on this mission.
[Information from John Dowdy (#47791572)]
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