World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles F. Gillette
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Riverside, California
Honored By
Mr. Charles F. Gillette II
Relationship
Son
B-17 CO-PILOT, 8TH AIR FORCE, 452ND BOMB GROUP, 731ST SQUADRON; DEOPHAM, ENGLAND. AUGUST 1944 TO DECEMBER 1944. SHOT DOWN OVER BITBURG, GERMANY; BAILED OUT. POW UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. CAREER AIR FORCE PILOT UNTIL RETIREMENT IN 1970. DECEASED FEBRUARY 19, 1976.