Charlton R Cox
Military
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
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- 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
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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 |