Charles William Titkemeyer

Military

Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1-Aug-43, flying B-24 Liberator 41-23778. ETD. Transferred to 453BG as tactical advisor.





Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'

453rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Robert Eugene Felber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (44th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: 17062705 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-23778

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Jenny - Lady Luck
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

42-40973

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Battleaxe
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

42-99967

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Myrtle The Fertile Turtle
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron 66th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ohio County, IN 14 January 1919 Son of Andrew 'Andy' Henry and Mary Titkemeyer.

Enlisted

Fort Thomas, Newport, KY 16 January 1942 Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky

Other

Transferred

21 March 1944 Transferred to 453BG as tactical advisor.

Died

Louisiana 17 July 2002

Buried

Greenoaks Memorial Park Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 21 July 2002 Greenoaks Memorial Park Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Based

21 March 1944 Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/653016560
https://www.fold3.com/record/33968774/social-security-death-index-charl…
https://www.fold3.com/record/84181626/world-war-ii-army-enlistment-reco…
https://www.fold3.com/record/529195319/u-s-department-of-veterans-affai…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8044496/charles-william-titkemeyer

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

Ploesti Sortie Reports, 44th Bomb Group;
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
The Liberator Men of Old Buc

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp