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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles J. Gutekunst

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet, graduating as a pilot from flight training, and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He flew B-17 aircraft as a co-pilot for the 100th Bomb Group. He also flew other aircraft, had a cameo in the movie, The Way to the Stars, and spent time with the Royal Air Force in England.