Charles W Bidgood Jr
Military
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UPL 42639
MACR 3840
42-29365
466th BG | 787th BS
08 Apr 1944 National Archives and Records Administration
42-29365
466th BG | 787th BS
08 Apr 1944 National Archives and Records Administration
A/C # in IWM Database is incorrect as stated (41-29365)
It SHOULD BE 42-29365.
Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #41-29365, Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O 684326
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Joliet, Illinois, USA | 24 December 1922 | |
Died |
Hazel Crest, IL, USA | 27 August 1993 | Charles W Bidgood Jr, World War II veteran. Enlisted, September 22, 1942. He was shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #4129365 and was a Prisoner of War. Serial Number: O 691870 Rank: Second Lieutenant ****** Charles W. Bidgood, Jr., age 73, passed away Friday, August 27, 1993 at South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He was born in Joliet and a resident of Homewood, Illinois for several years. Charles was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran. He served with the 8th Air Force 2nd Division #466 Bomb Group. During his service, he spent 13 months as a Prisoner of War. He was a member of the Caterpillar Club and he retired as a load dispatcher following 38 years with Commonwealth Edison. Charles was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Homewood. He and his wife were former members of The Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet. Charles is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marguerite (Clark) Bidgood of Homewood; one son, Chuck of Joliet; his grandchildren, Steven of Sacramento, California and Ronald of Antioch, California. He is also survived by his mother, Hermie Bidgood of Joliet; one sister, Jean (Ken) Carlson of Bradley, Illinois; one brother, Jack (Lorraine) Bidgood of Plainfield, Illinois. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and friends. |
Enlisted |
Romeoville, IL, USA | 30 August 1993 | Resurrection Cemetery Romeoville Will County Illinois, USA |
Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 8 April 1944 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3840 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database