World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Young Petty
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Family
SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS AS A SERGEANT IN THE 949TH AIR ENGINEERING SQUADRON, 523RD AIR SERVICE GROUP. PART OF THE TUSKEGEE EXPERIMENT. SERVED IN AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. PROVIDED MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR BOMBERS FLOWN BY BLACK PILOTS OF THE 332ND FIGHTER GROUP.