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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles W. Bickett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

North College Hill, Ohio

Honored By

James V. Carson, Jr. & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLEW 30 MISSIONS AS TAIL GUNNER WITH THE 2ND AIR DIVISION, 700TH BOMB SQUADRON, 445TH BOMBER GROUP OUT OF TIBENHAM, ENGLAND IN A B-24. IN 16 1/2 MONTHS, THE 445TH FLEW 280 COMBAT MISSIONS AGAINST TARGETS WITHIN OCCUPIED EUROPE. DELIVERED EVERYTHING FROM HIGH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE TO FUEL AND SUPPLIES FOR PATTON'S 3RD ARMY DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN DECEMBER 1944. THEY HIT FIGHTER PRODUCTION FACILITIES, RAILROAD MARSHALLING YARDS, OIL REFINERIES, HARBOR FACILITIES AND AIRFIELDS.