Charles B Quantrell
Military ROLL OF HONOURKilled in a mid-air-collision on 25 June 1943 while on a training flight in B24 42-40774.
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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: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35370265
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Heaven Can Wait
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Died |
25 June 1943 | "On June 26th (1943), 2nd Lt. Charles Quantrell, 0-797029, navigator of Lt. James' crew (565th Squadron), was killed as teh result of a mid-air collision involving teh aircraft of Lt. James and Lt. Fowble (564th Squadron)." |
Revisions
Contributoraquarya
Changes
Sources
History of the 389th Bombardment Group, Part II, pg. 2, from Maxwell AFB Microfilm. Quality poor, difficult to read.
ContributorEmily
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https://aviationtrails.wordpress.com/tag/b-24/
Added to American Air Museum Roll of Honour
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop and Hey p. 165