Charles P Stein

Military

Shot down 11 September 1944 on 9th mission over Czechoslovakia. Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft IV. On 6 February 1945 was evacuated from camp and until end of war walked around countryside trying to keep out of either Russian or allied control. Liberated by 104th Division in Bitterfeld, Germany. Spent next 7 months in hospital.



AM/ DUC/ POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97334) nicknamed "H-a-a-rd Luck!" of the 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390.'

42-97334

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: H-A-A-RD LUCK!
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois 13 July 1919

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 11 September 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8892 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self/MACR 8892