World War II Honoree

Charles Ephriam Bayer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Covington, Ohio

Honored By

Susan Reedy

Relationship

3rd Cousin

IN 1942 AT THE AGE OF 23 YEARS, STAFF SERGEANT AND BOMBARDIER, CHARLES BAYER GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY ALONG WITH 8 OTHER CREW MEMBERS WHEN THEY WERE ENGAGED IN AN AIR ATTACK OVER THE ISLAND OF RENDOVA IN THE SOLOMON ISLAND GROUP. IN 1950 THEIR REMAINS WERE SHIPPED HOME AND THEY ARE BURIED IN A MASS GRAVE AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS NATIONAL CEMETERY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.