Charles A Reed
MilitarySgt. Charles A. Reed, was a waist gunner on the B-2D, Euroclydon The Storm, 42-40612. His plane was shot down on Operation Tidal Wave, and he was able to bail out successfully. He was captured and became a prisoner of war. He was one of only two of the crew, himself and Gunner SSgt. James Vest, who survived bailing out at low altitude and were taken prisoner. 2 POW. 10 KIA. 1 Aug 1943.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Euroclydon The Storm
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Berka, al Birkah
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Prisoner of war |
1 August 1943 | ||
| Ridgewood NY |
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6465