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RICHEY, Charles Virgil - Date of
birth
15 August 1921 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Ben Hill County, Georgia -
Hometown
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34352496 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Waist Gunner -
Unit
545th Bombardment Squadron,
384th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 August 1943 - Place of
death
Heidgen, southwest of Bonn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 21 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
John H. Richey (father)
Elizabeth E. (Stone) Richey (mother)
Bill Richey (brother)
James W. Richey (brother)
Christine Richey (sister)
Earl J. Richey (brother)
Donald E. Richey (brother)
Barbara Richey (sister)
Annette Richey (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-5806 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the synthetic oil industries
MACR: 288
More information
Charles V. Richey was a sales clerk.He enlisted at Fort McPherson, in Atlanta, Georgia, on 3 July 1942.
On the way to the target, this B-17 was hit by flak and fell out of formation. It was then attacked by enemy fighters and exploded.
Six crew members were taken prisoner, and four men were killed.
Charles V. Richey was initially buried on 14 August 1943 in Waldorf-Bornheim, Germany.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.fold3.com - MACR, WWII Draft Card, www.384thbombgroup.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.384thbombgroup.com