World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles S. Appleby
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Davenport, Iowa
Honored By
Mr. Darrell Doss
Relationship
Brother-in-law
Served as a B-29 navigator. Shot down over Omuta, Japan, July 26, 1945. Held prisoner until August 15, 1945. Along with 32 other airmen, he was taken out, beaten, tortured and beheaded after Emperor Hirohito asked for peace.