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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles L. Wiese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Stanislaus, California

Honored By

Larry A. Rickert

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY AIR CORPS AS A PRIVATE ON 12 JANUARY 1942 AND WAS TRAINED AS A GLIDER PILOT. HE WAS LATER ASSIGNED TO THE 66TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 403RD AIR GROUP, WHICH WAS ACTIVATED IN DECEMBER 1943. DURING THE FOLLOWING APRIL, THE 66TH DEPARTED ALLIANCE FIELD IN NEBRASKA FOR MANEUVERS AT POPE FIELD IN NORTH CAROLINA. ON MAY 11TH, DURING A STORM, THE SMALL PLANE WHICH HE WAS PILOTING, CRASHED INTO A TREE. HE DIED THE FOLLOWING DAY FROM HIS INJURIES.