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FORD, Charles Henry - Date of
birth
10 November 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39166298 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
351st Bombardment Squadron,
100th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
Jardinghausen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 41 | 55 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John G. Ford (father)
Laura J. (Wachholz) mother)
Ruby C. Ford (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38011 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Kinda Ruff
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Robert Bosch electrical factory
MACR: 3023
More information
T/Sgt Charles H. Ford was a carpenter.He joined the Air Corps of the Regular Army at Fort McArthur, California on 20 October 1941.
A Me 109 came in at 1 o'clock low and sprayed the front of the aircraft with 20mm shells, hitting the wing tanks. The right wing and tanks began to burn.
Two crew members were taken prisoner, eight were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, 100thBombGroup, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: 100thBombGroup, www.findagrave.com - EmeTic