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WADDELL, Charles F - Date of
birth
13 October 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Nassau County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-760141 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
587th Bombardment Squadron,
394th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 June 1944 - Place of
death
Saint-Peravy-la-Colombe, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 64 |
Immediate family
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Members
John D. Waddell (father)
Jennie J. (Balke) Waddell (mother)
John D. Waddell Jr. (brother)
Jane M. Waddell (sister)
Edward T. Waddell (brother)
Margaret (Campbell) Waddell (wife)
Charles F. Waddell Jr. (son)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-96210 -
Data
Type: B-26B-55
Nickname: Ginny Lou
Destination: Cloyes, France
Mission: Not available
MACR: 6194
More information
2nd Lt Charles F. Waddell graduated from Lawrence High School in 1940 and was employed at Sperrys in Brooklyn.He volunteered for the US Army in New York City, New York on 9 January 1942.
T/Sgt Allen S. Cook:
On 14 June 1944, on a mission over France, I was flying in number 4 position in flight in which Lt. Harley was flying No.2 position. No.2 ship was hit by heavy flak and burst into flames instantly, apparently a direct hit. No.2 maintained position momentarily then peeled left and down directly between the No.1 and No.4 ships nearly hitting No.4 on the way down. Bombs were salved from the ship slightly below flight and the ship continued losing altitude with pilot apparently trying to hold it level. He succeeded for some time but the ship finally dove into ground and exploded. To my observation no one escaped from the plane.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Solers, France.
His brother, Pfc John D. Waddell Jr. is interred next to him.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / Family Trees, www.fold3.com - MACR
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, newspaper article, Lawrence High School 1940