Charles A Haupt

Military

Fell out of formation after bombing target at Diepholz, GR on 21 Feb 1944 with trouble in two engines and unable to feather the props in B-17F #42-30280 'Crazy Horse'. Later attacked by FW190's and crashed near Ermelo in lake IJsselmeer, Holland. Evaded and later returned to England via Spain by 15 Sep 1944.

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Units served with

Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'

482nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30280

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Crazy Horse
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 812th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

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Evaded

Germany 21 February 1944

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Cees Steijger research

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2470 / MACR 2470, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces & page 24 in HISTORY OF THE OPERATIONAL PERIOD OF THE 482nd BOMBARDMENT GROUP, D790.G482.M6, 1944 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database