Charles Lewis Lollar

Military
media-37286.jpeg UPL 37286 "Lt. Lollar's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 at their base in England, 21 April 1945."

Rear L-R: S/Sgt Raymond L Jones, K G Kaufman, Sgt B G Yager, Sgt John D Linkowski, Sgt Jack C Hammentry

Front L-R: 2Lt Gerald W Johnson, 1Lt Charles L Lollar, 2Lt Raymond A Cronquist, F/O Frank Luisi

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Object Number - UPL 37286 - "Lt. Lollar's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 at their base in England, 21 April 1945." Rear L-R: S/Sgt Raymond L Jones, K G...

Air Medal in April 1945

Charles Lollar was a flight instructor in the United States. Robert Rosenberg was one of his trainees. Eventually and ironically, Lollar was transferred to the same base in England: Nuthampstead, 398th and was checked out by his former student.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

Raymond A Cronquists

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jack C Hammontree

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Gerald W Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Raymond L Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Kenyon G Kauffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

22 October 1921

Enlisted

Raleigh, NC 25 May 1942

Died

Mooresboro, NC 11 July 2002

Buried

Union Cemetery Rutherford County, NC 16 July 2002 Union Cemetery Rutherford County, NC

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Robert Rosenberg collection

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398th History / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Charles Lewis Lollar: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 36728 - Charles L Lollar After Instructing in the US he...

Object number: UPL 36729 - Charles L Lollar After Instructing in the US he...

Object number: UPL 37286 - "Lt. Lollar's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb...