World War II Honoree

Charles W. Cregger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Marion, Virginia

Honored By

Alfred H. Cregger

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. ENGINEER GUNNER ON A B-24. SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY AFTER D-DAY. THE FRENCH UNDERGROUND BROUGHT HIM BACK OVER TO THE COAST. THE CREW MEMBERS ON THAT FLIGHT WERE MISSING AND HE HAD ON CIVILIAN CLOTHES. HE PUT HIS FLIGHT SUIT OVER HIS CLOTHES AND DURING THE FLIGHT THE PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY. WHEN HE LANDED ON THE GROUND HE HID HIS PARACHUTE IN A HAYSTACK. THE GERMANS JUST MISSED HIM WITH A PITCHFORK. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL.