Charles Leslie Futch
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
This photo is on display at American Legion Post 189 Sebastian Florida. The Post was named after Charles Leslie Futch who was killed in action on 29 May 1943
Object Number - UPL 52001 - SSGT. Charles Leslie Futch Top Turret Gunner/Engineer 42-29792 KIA 29 May 1943
Assigned to 366BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 29-May-43 in B-17 42-29792. Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: AM (OLC), PH.
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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: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-622822
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Barrel House Bessie from Basin Street
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Brittany Cemetary
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Philadelphia, PA | 16 December 1923 | Son of Lisbon and Margaret Anna [Hepp] Futch. |
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Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 8 January 1942 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Died |
St Nazaire, France | 29 May 1943 | Shot down 29-May-43 in B-17 42-29792. Killed in Action (KIA). |
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Buried |
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial | Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Plot N Row 7 Grave 16 | |
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Based |
Chelveston | 29 May 1943 | Assigned to 366BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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American Battle Monuments Commission
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