Charles Joseph Dove

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 20-Oct-43 in B-17 42-29571 'Charley Horse'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 1033



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Robert Hartigan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11065708 / O-797527
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29571) nicknamed "Charley Horse" return to base after a mission. A censor has obscured the nose guns on the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and 'Passed for publication 7 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '282576.' [Censor no] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Associated Press Photographer has handwritten on reverse: 'Crew of "Charley Horse" fi

42-29571

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charley Horse
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

28 August 1920 Son of Ralph D and Alma Elizabeth [Miles] Dove.

Enlisted

12 November 1942 Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

20 October 1943

Buried

Friedens Cemetery Mausoleum and Chapel Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis County, Missouri

Based

20 October 1943 Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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https://www.fold3.com/image/310763404
https://www.fold3.com/image/318208939
https://www.fold3.com/record/89877559/charles-j-dove-wwii-army-enlistme…
https://www.fold3.com/record/702409341/dove-charles-j-us-wwii-hospital-…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104243327/charles-joseph-dove

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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission #116 for 20 Oct 1943.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1033 / MACR 1033, Roster / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database