Charles O Ohl

Military
media-32771.jpeg UPL 32771 Capt. Chas. O. Ohl, Pilot, 381BG

Photo from Ohl Family

Object Number - UPL 32771 - Capt. Chas. O. Ohl, Pilot, 381BG

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

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

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Born

Summit Hill, Pennsylvania 15 July 1918

Died

17 August 1993

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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

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