Charles F White

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 42-40738.



Shot down 22 December 1943 in B-24 42-40706. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 389th Bomb Group.

389th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-40706

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Tondelao
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

42-40738

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - The Oklahoman
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 566th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 22 December 1943

Born

San Diego, California, USA

Revisions

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Sources

Ploesti Sortie Reports, 389th Bomb Group

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2047 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database