Charles W Floyd Jr

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media-15057.jpeg UPL 15057 Lt. Charles William Floyd

Image courtesy of Julia Mortenson

Object Number - UPL 15057 - Lt. Charles William Floyd

Killed in Action (KIA) 3 September 1943 in B-17 #42-30059 "Barker's Burden".

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30059

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Barker's Burden
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

Missions

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Killed in action

Paris, France 3 September 1943 The third aircraft to be involved in a massive mid-air collision in the Paris, France area. A salvoed bomb (from the high group) hit the No# 3 engine of aircraft 42-30059 piloted by 1/Lt Charles Floyd, which collided with aircraft 42-5865 piloted by Lt Victor Fienup, resulting in loss of control. The aircraft piloted by Lt. Richard King received a direct falk burst amidships and sudden moved upward striking aircraft piloted by Lt Charles Floyd, this aircraft exploded. See more at : https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=220&Itemid=334

Born

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Plot D Row 7 Grave 40

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Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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Associated media courtesy of Julia Mortenson and additional biographical information from:

http://www.abmc.gov;
https://100thbg.com

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Update to biography and connections from http://www.abmc.gov, courtesy of Julia Mortenson.
Additional details from https://100thbg.com
MACR 685

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 685

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Object number: UPL 15057 - Lt. Charles William Floyd