Charles T Brown

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) on his first mission, 8 November 1943, on board B17F #42-3553. Crashed on takeoff near East Harling, cause of loss not ascertained.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19073393
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15097260 at enlistment, then 0-746331
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20212569 at enlistment, then O-679509
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16003519 at enlistment, then O-745689
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15070437
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 339th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Indiana, United States 13 January 1922

Enlisted

13 October 1942

Died

East Harling, Norfolk, United Kingdom 8 November 1943 in the crash of B-17 42-3553
New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States

Buried

South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII Casualties for Henry County, Indiana
WWII Headstones Applications

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFS Vol. I p.363; Snetterton Falcons pg 81