World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles S.H. Mullins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Norwood, Ohio
Honored By
William Elmore
Relationship
Cousin
BOMBARDIER ON B-17 FLYING FORTRESS # 42-97858 'LADY FORTUNE', 95TH BOMB GROUP, 412TH BOMB SQUADRON, 8TH AIR FORCE. THE 'LADY FORTUNE' WAS DOWNED 1/10/1945 BY ANTI AIRCRAFT FIRE BEFORE IT REACHED ITS TARGET OF COLOGNE, GERMANY. HE WAS DELAYED IN EXITING THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT EXPLODED; HE STAYED BEHIND TO DESTROY THE NORDEN BOMB SITE TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING INTO ENEMY HANDS.