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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles R. Barnard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wadsworth, Ohio

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN, MEMBER OF 64TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 43RD BOMB GROUP. DIED MARCH 22, 1944. HE WAS A PASSENGER ABOARD THE 'WEEZIE' PILOTED BY ROBERT ALLRED, 320TH SQUADRON, 90TH BOMB GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE. THE PLANE TOOK OFF FROM 7-MILE DROME (JACKSON AIRPORT) ON A COURIER FLIGHT TO NADZAB AIRFIELD. IT CRASHED INTO MOUNT THUMB KILLING ALL PASSENGERS AND CREW ON BOARD. AWARDS: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 4090.