World War II Honoree

Charles Thomas Woodward

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brewster, Nebraska

Honored By

Barbara J. Tesch

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 305TH BOMB GROUP, 365TH SQUADRON IN CHELVESTON, ENGLAND, AS A WAIST GUNNER. HE COMPLETED 25 MISSIONS FROM NOVEMBER 1942 TO JUNE OF 1943, WENT STATESIDE AND CAME BACK FOR A SECOND TOUR, FLEW SIX MISSIONS, BEFORE BEING GROUNDED. COMPLETED THE REST OF THE WAR AS GROUND CREW. HE WAS CREDITED WITH TWO GERMAN AIRPLANES SHOT DOWN, AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH TWO CLUSTERS.