Charles Clark Kegelman
MilitaryImage stamped on reverse: 'New York Times Photograph.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 12 July 1942.', 'USA(NIR)CCC.'[written annotation] and '209852.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'After receiving awards for U.S. Independence Day raid on Holland New York Times Photo shows: Major Charles C Kegelman (second from right) with his bomber crew after he had received the American D.S.C. for part he took in the United States bomber raid on the Nazis in Holland on Independence Day July 4th. Left to Right Sgt Bennie Cunningham, T/Sgt Robert Golay, Major Charles C Kegelman and Lt Randall Dorton 11.7.42' Roger Freeman Collection
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Kegelman received the Distinguished Service Cross for the 8th Air Force's first bombing action over Europe on 4 July 1942. The right propeller of his Douglas Boston was shot away by flak while over the target at De Koog. Further ground fire caused damage to his right wing, and the engine caught fire. Kegelman's aircraft lost altitude and even bounced off the ground.
While flying away from the target on one engine Kegelman opened fire on a flak tower, he then limped back to Britain, by flying home at water-level.
Died while serving with the 42nd Bombardment Group (Medium) at Mindanao, Philippine Islands.
Awards: DSC, DFC (3OLC), AP, EAME (battle star), PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Missions
- Date: 4 July 1942
- Official Description:
- Date: 29 June 1942
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
El Reno, OK | 22 October 1915 | Son of Charles Christian and Alva [Bartunek] Kegelman. |
Died |
Mindanao, PI | 9 March 1945 | Died while serving with the 42nd Bombardment Group (Medium) at Mindanao, Philippine Islands |
Buried |
El Reno Cemetery El Reno, Canadian County, OK | El Reno Cemetery El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma |