Charles Farthing Pease
Military
Lt. Albert E. Rum…. ( unable to read letters of name) pilot
James A. Howard, co-pilot
George C. Webb, navigator?
Michael J. Eichwald, Bombadier
Chas. F. Pease, Engineer (1st)
John R. Green, Ball Gunner
Gordon E. Worthington, Engineer
Wm. W. Lemon Rail Funner
Photo in my father’s WW II diary, photos, newspaper articles and memorabilia.
Object Number - UPL 62375 - This photo was taken in Walla Walla, Washington A.A.B. on July 1, 1943. The names of the crew are as follows: left to right back row. All airmen...
Charles F. Pease was born in Mumford, NY USA in 1914. He was the youngest boy and second youngest child born to Warren Hathaway Pease and Alta Kate Pease.
After receiving instruction and training on the B17 aircraft in Walla Walla, Washington, and other areas in the western states, dad left with his crew for Great Ashfield where he would be engineer gunner (1st) in “Val’s Valiants". as far as I know from reading his diary, his first plane was 'The Fighting Cock'. He was not on the crew when it went down.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![First Lieutenant Albert Rummans of the 385th Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 26 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-13. His ship successfully bombed Regensburg - L/Lt.[sic] Albert Rummans, of Madison, Tenn., about to board his machine at the start of another onslaught on vital enemy targets.' Censor no: 285568. On reverse: Keystone Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Pre](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413633.jpg.webp?itok=wPXTh7yt)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 14069975 / O-795486
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
![Two B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 385th Bomb Group fly over the Alps during a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 6 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '282477.' [Censor no.] Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-3397 'Fightin' Cock; over Alps. Liferaft door open, battle damage.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380160.jpg.webp?itok=cMZ3epKp)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Fighting Cock
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
8 August 1914 | BornMumford, New York | |
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Enlisted |
7 July 1942 | EnlistedRochester, New York | |
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Other Discharged |
27 July 1945 | ||
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Died |
25 February 1995 | DiedCaledonia, New York | |
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Buried |
28 February 1995 | InterredMumford Cemetery, Mumford, New York |
Revisions
Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a separator to aid readability.
https://www.fold3.com/image/673029130
https://www.fold3.com/record/12176252/charles-f-pease-social-security-d…
https://www.fold3.com/record/86018185/charles-f-pease-wwii-army-enlistm…
https://www.fold3.com/record/622113238/charles-pease-1914-veterans-affa…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71440246/charles-f-pease
I am the daughter of the airman mentioned here. I was born in 1945 in Bury St. Edmunds. I came to the USA in 1946 with my mom on the ship, The Henry Gibbons.
I am in possession of all of my father’s memorabilia from his experiences preparing for and being in WWII until June 1945.
