Charles Edward Van Ausdall

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-22231.jpeg UPL 22231 Charles E Van Ausdall - Keokuk, 91st BG, KIA Charles D Taylor collection

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 19 "Killed in Action", by Charles D Taylor

Object Number - UPL 22231 - Charles E Van Ausdall - Keokuk, 91st BG, KIA

Killed In Action (KIA). Died in hospital in Wiltgensdorf, NW of Chemnitz, Germany, after the crash of B-17 #42-31812 "Destiny's Child", near Chemnitz-Borna, Germany. MACR 7281.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38539322
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18043858 at enlistment, then O-769095
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31252904
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17120493 at enlistment, then O-717239
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39410240
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Destiny's Child." of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Destiny's Child
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

12 January 1917 Princeton, Minnesota

Other

Killed In Action (KIA)

20 July 1944 died in hospital at Wiltgensdorf, NW of Chemnitz, Germany

Buried

22 July 1944 Waldfriedhof, near Bethlehemstift, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 20km West of Chemnitz
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa

Buried

After the war, Charles Van Ausdall's remains were brought to Belgium, where he rests at the Ardennes American Cemetery, Plot B, Row 44, Grave 54

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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ContributorED-BB
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Corrected some typos in Biography and added death location

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WWII Draft Card
MACR 7281
NARA Captured German Records :
German KU 2526 report at https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147890293
ABMC website

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MACR 7281

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MACR 7281 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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