Maj
Charles A. MARTIN
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 349th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Command Pilot Position
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: NOC
Comments: C.O. 349TH SQDN - LED HAMBURG MISSION 31 DEC 44
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Martin with photo inspecting B17 | The Shreveport Journal March 19 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Charles Martin comments on battles | The Nachitochee Enterprise March 22 1945 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
HAMBURG MISSION: 31 DECEMBER 1944 TARGET: HAMBURG
A/C 48220 XR-B PFF
MAJ Charles A. MARTIN COMMAND PILOT (C.O. 349TH SQUADRON)
2nd Lt Donald A.Jones P CPT 4/3/45 ULM sn# 0-764687
2nd Lt Grant A.Fuller CP CPT 4/3/45 ULM sn# 0-715178 (flew as formation officer in the tail)
2nd Lt Arthur H.Juhlin NAV CPT 4/3/45 ULM sn# 0-723096
2nd Lt Ralph P.Farrell,Jr. BOM SWA 17/10/44 COLGNE sn# 0-216851
Cpl Donald Stewart,Jr. ROG SWA 17/10/44 COLOGNE sn# 19129630
Cpl Alfred F.Marcello TTE CPT 4/3/45 ULM sn# 17155233
Cpl Curtis L.Hooker BTG CPT 8/3/45 GIESSEN sn# 38591214
Cpl Sam L.Foushee WG CPT 4/3/45 ULM sn# 14107051
Cpl Perry G.Kratsas WG NOC sn# 13187776
Cpl Patrick J.Gillen,Jr. TG CPT 31/3/45 BAD BERKA, OIL STORAGE (100TH "A") sn# 32901583
On this mission the 100th Bomb Group lost 12 a/c to enemy flak and fighters.
Originally assigned to the 458th Bomb Group ( B-24) at Horsham St. Faith because he had flying experience in B-24's. He flew B-24's for 7 Missions. Then transferred to 100th Bomb Group.
Photos
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maj | MARTIN, Charles A. | COM | NOC |
| Capt | JONES, Donald A. | P | CPT |
| Lt | FULLER, Grant A. | CP | CPT |
| LT | JUHLIN, Arthur H. | NAV | CPT |
| Lt | FARRELL, Ralph P. | BOM | SWA |
| T/SGT | MARCELLO, Alfred F. | TTE | CPT |
| S/Sgt | STEWART, Donald | ROG | SWA |
| S/Sgt | HOOKER, Curtis L. | BTG | CPT |
| S/SGT | GILLEN, Patrick J. | WG | CPT |
| S/SGT | KRATSAS, Perry G. | WG | NOC |
| S/Sgt | FOUSHEE, Sam L. | TG | CPT |
