Charles S Drewyour

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Navigator Martin B-26B Marauder 41-17590, 70th BS, 38th BG, 5th AF. Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with P-39D 41-7043, 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: O-661328
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Detroit, MI, USA 14 May 1916 14th Apr 1916 Detroit, Wayne County Michigan, USA.

Died

Tai Island, Fiji 13 October 1943 Lost in mid air collision on local altitude training flight. 13th Oct 43. Colided with P-39D 41-7043, 70th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF, no bail outs observed from either A/C, 7 KIFA. MACR 16411.

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Assigned

Nadi, Fiji Assigned 70th BS, 38th BG, 5th AF.

Enlisted

Detroit, MI, USA Enlisted October 1941.

Other

Awarded Wings

Mather Field Road, Sacramento, CA 95827, USA Received his wings at Mathers Field, Sacramento, in April 42.

Buried

National Memorial Cemetery-Pacific, 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Honolulu, Honolulu County Hawaii, USA.

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Training

California, USA Enlisted in the Air Corps in October 41 and has been training in California.

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