Charles R Reddig

Military

Assigned to 380FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing mission to Coutances, France. A/C P-51B 43-6512 hit by flak dive bombing gun positions NE Coutances. Lt Reddig abandoned A/C in area and evaded capture EVD. 4-Jul-44. MACR 6678.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 363rd Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 380th Fighter Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

California, USA 11 December 1920

Enlisted

Bakersfield, CA, USA 29 December 1941

Other

Shot down / baled out

50200 Coutances, France 4 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing mission to Coutances, France. A/C P-51B 43-6512 hit by flak dive bombing gun positions NE Coutances. Lt Reddig abandoned A/C in area and evaded capture EVD. 4-Jul-44. MACR 6678.

Other

Evaded capture EVD

France 4 July 1944 - 5 August 1944 Evaded capture with assistance of French civilians. Returned to duty 5-Aug-44.

Died

Santa Ana, CA, USA 1 January 1992

Other

Assigned

Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent TN12, UK Assigned to 380FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Sources

9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / Miller and Marinelli histories