Charles W Floyd Jr
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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UPL 15057
Lt. Charles William Floyd
Image courtesy of Julia Mortenson
Killed in Action (KIA) 3 September 1943 in B-17 #42-30059 "Barker's Burden".
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Barker's Burden
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 3 September 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Killed in action |
Paris, France | 3 September 1943 | The third aircraft to be involved in a massive mid-air collision in the Paris, France area. A salvoed bomb (from the high group) hit the No# 3 engine of aircraft 42-30059 piloted by 1/Lt Charles Floyd, which collided with aircraft 42-5865 piloted by Lt Victor Fienup, resulting in loss of control. The aircraft piloted by Lt. Richard King received a direct falk burst amidships and sudden moved upward striking aircraft piloted by Lt Charles Floyd, this aircraft exploded. See more at : https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=220&Itemid=334 |
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Buried |
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial | Plot D Row 7 Grave 40 |
Revisions
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Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.
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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
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Associated media courtesy of Julia Mortenson and additional biographical information from:
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Update to biography and connections from http://www.abmc.gov, courtesy of Julia Mortenson.
Additional details from https://100thbg.com
MACR 685
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 685