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SHELLEY, Charles Frederick - Date of
birth
11 April 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Beauchamp, Scott County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18162162 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
322nd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 December 1943 - Place of
death
Vossenack, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 4 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Carrie Shelley (mother)
Edith M. (Franklin) Shelley (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29794 -
Data
Type: B-17 F
Destination: Leverkusen, Germany
Mission: Bombardment
MACR: 1321
More information
Sgt Charles F. Shelley graduated from Clinton High School (now Daniel Webster) in 1934. He was employed at a mill in Sand Springs.He entered the Army at Oklahoma on 21 October 1942. He was sent overseas September 21, 1943.
From the MACR: Aircraft No. 42-29794 this group was seen at 1155 hours, 27,000 feet, 5038N. - 0728E., under control and pulling off to the left with pieces of its wing coming off.
The pilot of his plane at the time they were killed was 2nd Lt Leonard F Anderson, O-742649.
Source of information: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen, Ron Raaijmakers, Roy Heim, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, SouthWestTulsa, MACR 1321, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Roy Heim/Rick Senffner