Charles Richard Moritz
Military
Object Number - UPL 21580 - 2nd Lt Charles 'Butch' Moritz.
Lt. Moritz graduated from Effingham High School. He attended New Mexico military academy for one year, then attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of the polo team.
He enlisted in the AAF in February 1943, and received his commission at Foster Field, Victoria, Texas. He left the United States on 29-Apr-44.
Assigned to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. On instrument training flight in P-51 42-103007 suffered mid air collision with P-51 42-103036 7-Jun-44. Unable to get clear of A/C, died in the resulting crash. It had been his first flight in a Mustang. Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA).
Awards: American Campaign, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Joan Swoose
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group Base Air Depot 1 362nd Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Effingham, IL 62401, USA | 16 July 1922 | Son of Charles James and Ada (MacAdam) Moritz. |
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Enlisted |
Illinois, USA | 10 February 1943 | San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Texas |
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Other Shipped overseas |
29 April 1944 | Departed US for UK and ETO. | |
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Died |
Bonby, Brigg, North Lincolnshire DN20, UK | 7 June 1944 | On instrument training flight in P-51 42-103007 suffered mid air collision with P-51 42-103036 7-Jun-44. Unable to get clear of A/C, died in the resulting crash. It had been his first flight in a Mustang. Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA). |
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Buried |
Oakridge Cemetery Effingham, Effingham County, IL | 5 May 2012 | 5-May-12 given a full military funeral in Oakridge Cemetery at his home town of Effingham Illinois. |
| Illinois, USA | |||
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Buried |
Cambridge American Cemetery | Interred Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Coton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England. |
Revisions
NARA file reflects enlistment date of 10 Feb 1943 as Aviation Cadet in Texas. He earned the ACM and the EAME Campaign Medal with at least one bronze service star.
He was not awarded a Purple Heart due to Killed In Flying Accident/Died Non-Battle status. The National Archives and the WWII Memorial do not reflect a Purple Heart.
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