Charles J Deritis

Military

Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF. 61 x mission. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Goy hit by flak in starboard wing crashed Gey, Germany 18-Nov-44 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10465



Awards: DFC, AM (9OLC), PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mil Bi Fe
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 586th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Gey, Germany 18 November 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Goy hit by flak in starboard wing 18-Nov-44 Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 10465

Buried

Re-Interred Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial

Based

Boreham 18 November 1944 Assigned to 586BS, 394BG, 9AF USAAF.

Born

Monroe County, NY Son of Vincent Deritis .