Charles O Ohl
MilitaryPhoto from Ohl Family
Capt. Ohl was Pilot of one of the original 381st Bomb Group Crews. Often flying the B-17 they named 'Romance', He flew March - November 1943 and on his 27th mission, to Glelsenkrchen, Ger., their A/C was hit and Capt. Ohl and his Co-Pilot were wounded. The Bombardier flew them home, but not before having to drop out of formation. Violating protocols, his squadron dropped down, escorting & protecting them. Capt. Ohl was hospitalized and recovered, as did other wounded Crewmen. In 1945, his harrowing experience was honored in a Ted Malone radio program broadcast over the Westinghouse Network.
Pilot, Ohl crew. 381st BG, 534th BS.
DFC/ Purple Heart/Air Medal w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-185103
- Highest Rank: Flying Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-734680
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15114791
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32489676
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35323912
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Summit Hill, Pennsylvania | 15 July 1918 | |
Died |
17 August 1993 |
Revisions
381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999/self, www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia