Charles B Walker

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-23663.jpeg UPL 23663 Paul A. Colville's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Norman F. Markel-Radio Operator, 2nd Lt. Paul A. Colville-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald Leemon-Co-pilot, 2nd Lt. Neal R. Bartimus-Navigator, S/Sgt. W.J. Gibbins-Togglier. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Harry S. Overbaugh-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Vincent Ferraro-Engineer, Sgt. Charles B. Walker-Ball Turret, Sgt. Charles F. Rawlins-Tail Gunner. Photo taken on 12th March 1945.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23663 - Paul A. Colville's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt. Norman F. Markel-Radio Operator, 2nd Lt. Paul A. Colville-Pilot, 2nd Lt. Donald Leemon-Co-pilot, 2nd...

Killed in Action (KIA) near Pilsen in B-17 'Stinker Jr' #43-38652. Hit by flack over target area.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

LT Bartholomay

43-38652

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stinker Jr
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

Events

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 25 April 1945

Born

Homedale, Idaho

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 14220 / MACR 14220, mention in Hell from Heaven: Memoirs of a WW II B-17 Bombardier by Leonard Streitfeld p. 188 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 23663 - Paul A. Colville's Crew. Back row: (L-R) Sgt...