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WELDE, Charles David - Date of
birth
7 May 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio -
Hometown
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-717121 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
786th Bombardment Squadron,
466th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 August 1944 - Place of
death
Nijetrijne, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George F. Welde (father)
Louise Welde (mother)
Irene (Dawson) Welde (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95157 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Vechta, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the airfield
MACR: 8427
More information
2nd Lt Charles D. Welde attended college for 2 years and was employed with the US Federal Housing Authority in Washington, DC.He joined the Air Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve in Columbus, Ohio on 25 September 1942.
The airplane and three other of the formation were attacked by enemy fighters. It crashed at Nijetrijne. Six crew members were killed. They were initially buried at the General Cemetery of Wolvega on 18 August 1944.
Source of information: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen, Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, MACR, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, Dennis en Gerda