Charlton R Cox

Military
Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. UPL 77241 UPL 77241 Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. Front Row L to R: Sgt. Robert L. Conley, WG; S/Sgt. Olin T.Clardy, R/O; Sgt. Eskel B. Blair, Eng.; S/Sgt. Leslie W. Griffiths, BT; S/Sgt. Fredrick L. Keener, WG. Back Row L to R: 2nd Lt. James R. Derry, P; F/O Morgan Blodgett, C-P; Sgt. Thomas J. Commerford, TG; 2nd Lt. Charlton R. Cox, Nav.; 2nd Lt. Sulo Arola, B.
301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron 44-6178 James Robert Derry Morgan Blodgett Charlton R Cox On

Object Number - UPL 77241 - Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. Front Row L to R: Sgt. Robert L. Conley, WG; S/Sgt. Olin T.Clardy, R/O; Sgt. Eskel B. Blair,...

Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. Missing in Action Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15126689 / O-828103
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Tacoma, WA 12 February 1943

Other

Baled out RTD

Traunstein, Germany 13 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) Regensburg 13-Mar-45 mechanical fault, crashed Traunstein; RTD MACR 12943.

Born

King County, WA Son of Marguerite Cox.

Based

Lucera Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF.
Drexill Hill, PA

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