World War II Honoree

Charles Francis Awrajecwicz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Brad Markell

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED BETWEEN MARCH 1942 AND AUGUST 31, 1943; ASSIGNED TO THE 305TH BOMB GROUP, 422ND BOMB SQUADRON IN CHELVESTON, ENGLAND AS AN ARMORY GUNNER; FLEW IN BOTH DAYLIGHT AND NIGHT BOMBING MISSIONS; COMPLETED OVER 20 MISSIONS BEFORE MID-AIR COLLISION TOOK HIS LIFE DURING THE FIRST PRACTICE LEAFLET DROP OVER GERMANY AND FRANCE. HE ORIGINALLY FLEW WITH THE CREW OF THE 'BLACK SWAN', 10 MISSIONS WITH 'WE THE PEOPLE', WINDY CITY CHALLENGER, CENTAUR, AND LASTLY WITH 'EAGER EAGLE'.