Serviceman
Charles C F Church
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- Rank
- 2LT (29 December 1944), 1LT (1 March 1945), 1LT (12 April 1945), 1LT (19 May 1945)
- Hometown
- BALDWINSVILLE NY; Baldwinsville NY; Syracuse, NY
- Also written
- Charles Church
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 36
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles C. F. Church Crew, co-pilot · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · The Charles C. F. Church crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 36)
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 169, 25 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 170, 27 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 173, 2 March 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Charles C. F. Church crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 36)
- mission 192, 30 March 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 209, 19 April 1945 · Rattenberg · The Charles C. F. Church crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 36)
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 36)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5234 | 2LT |
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1046 | 1LT |
| 12 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2291 | 1LT |
| 19 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3275 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201803, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
ased Members Not Previously Reported in Newsletter Name Squad Date Reported By BERTHELSON, DUANE 817 7/28/2017 MARY ANN CHURCH, CHARLES C F 816 10/3/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) GACKE, VIRGIL A 816 09/21/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) GRAHAM, GLEN R 816 10/31/2012 GUY VENIER (OBIT) HOWELL, JERRY N 815 9/19/2
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