World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles F. Hess
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New London, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. Pauline H. Willis
Relationship
Niece
JOINED IN 1942. ASSIGNED TO 401ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 413TH BOMBER SQUADRON IN ENGLAND. FLEW 25 MISSIONS IN B-17. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. KILLED ON 10-24-44 (1 DAY BEFORE 22ND BIRTHDAY) ON HIS FIRST TRAINING MISSION IN P-51, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND PARACHUTE FAILED TO OPEN.