Charles R Giauque

Military
First Lieutenant Charles R. Gisuque of the 303rd Bomb Group, walking with his bicycle. Printed caption on reverse: '"Everything O.K. We are cooking with petrol!!!!" That's the message from 1st Lt. Charles R. Gisuque, of 4530 Drexel Blvd., Chicago, to his friends at Hyde Park Neighbourhood Club, 1364, E. 56th Street, where he was a Recreation Leader and to his parents, Lt. Cmdr. & Mrs. C.D. Gisuque of 52, Arleight Road, Great Neck, New York. Aged 24, Lt. Gisuque went to the George Williams College, Chicago media-407471.jpg FRE 4136 First Lieutenant Charles R. Giauque of the 91st Bomb Group, walking with his bicycle.

Printed caption on reverse: '"Everything O.K. We are cooking with petrol!!!!" That's the message from 1st Lt. Charles R. Gisuque, of 4530 Drexel Blvd., Chicago, to his friends at Hyde Park Neighbourhood Club, 1364, E. 56th Street, where he was a Recreation Leader and to his parents, Lt. Cmdr. & Mrs. C.D. Gisuque of 52, Arleight Road, Great Neck, New York. Aged 24, Lt. Gisuque went to the George Williams College, Chicago.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

Corrected spelling of airman's surname from Gisuque to Giauque.
Amended connection from 303rd Bomb Group to 91st Bomb Group as there is a record for Charles R Giauque, from Chicago, serving with that group, and no Giauque listed at www.303rdbg.com

See also: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79667597

Object Number - FRE 4136 - First Lieutenant Charles R. Giauque of the 91st Bomb Group, walking with his bicycle. Printed caption on reverse: '"Everything O.K. We are...

Born a U.S. citizen in China where his father was a professor at Shanghai University, Chuck grew up in Athens, OH, Concord, MA and Chicago, IL. He left his studies in sociology at George Williams College in 1941 to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Corps.



In 1942-43, he piloted "The Eagle's Wrath" on missions with the 8th Air Force (91st Bomb Group, 323rd Squadron) over Europe and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Always the innovator, he helped devise a means by which the B-17F's bombsight could be swiveled aside to make use of the added firepower that was ­formerly lacking in the bomber's nose, a shortcoming corrected in the bomber's later version.



He was recalled to active duty for the Korean War and departed the Air Force, post war, a Lt. Colonel. He eschewed valorous acclaim but he, like many of his generation, was willing to pay the ultimate price to defend his country. He was devoted to America and to the values that uplifted her as a guarantor of freedom.



Excerpt from obituary published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 11/1/2011

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13047869
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Eagle's Wrath
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Shanghai, China 3 November 1918

Enlisted

Chicago, IL, USA 15 August 1941

Died

29 September 2011

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