Charles H Stirneman

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-29931.png UPL 29931 Charles H. Stirneman on March 31, 1944 outside of the Nissan Hut he shared with Leo Dale Rush, John Guldemond, Thomas Lemmon, Walt Foster and Burma in Earls Colne, England. The sign above the door says "Black Hole of Calcutta". The photograph was taken on the only day it snowed that winter. Stirneman was killed in action just a few weeks later in April 1944. It is believed that the Nissen hut, noted as "8" was located in Site No. 13 on the British Air Ministry's site plan for Earls Colne Airfield. The photograph is from the Collection of Lt. Leo Dale Rush, Jr. Leo Dale Rush collection

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Object Number - UPL 29931 - Charles H. Stirneman on March 31, 1944 outside of the Nissan Hut he shared with Leo Dale Rush, John Guldemond, Thomas Lemmon, Walt Foster and Burma...

Lt. Stirneman appears to have shared a Nissan hut with Lts. Leo Dale Rush, Walter E. Foster, John Guldemond, Lemmon, and Pfc. "Burma" in Quarters Area 13 at Earls Colne Airfield, England. Lt. Stirneman was born on 15 May 1921 and was killed in action at the age of 22 years on 18 April 1944 as a result of a mid-air collision on a mission to Dunkirk, which has been described as the worst mission ever dreamed up by the 9th Air Force. According to one account, he died in the North Sea when his aircraft, WT-C, exploded on impact with it. MACR-4003. He was a bombardier - navigator. His hometown is listed as San Bernardino, California.

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Units served with

Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678576
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

18 May 1921

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Killed in Action

18 April 1944 KIA on a mission to Dunkirk as a result of a mid-air collision. WT-C exploded on impact with the North Sea.

Enlisted

California, USA

Revisions

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- 9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) ;
- B-26 memorials guide;
- https://abmc.gov/node/551412#.WSf7DE2GOM8;
- https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=4&cat=all&tf=...
- https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/20534

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JMF - Fields of Honor

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JMF - Field of Honor website. Moench, Marauder Men. National Archives, 323rd Mission List. Although the Air Force Museum did not have records for the Group for that month, NA does. I believe another entry showing his date of death as 20 May 1944 is incorrect based on the data on the Fields of Honor site, which is corroborated to an extent, but not completely by the 323rd Mission list.

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JMF. See Marauder Men, Moench.

Charles H Stirneman: Gallery (10 items)