Charles Bange
S/Sgt Charles H Bange Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Gunner.
Enlisted US Army, Baltimore, MD
June 18, 1942 -
Graduated From Armor School
Lowry Field #2
Denver, CO
Oct 25,1942 -
Graduated from Aerial Gunnery School
Wendover Field, UT
Dec. 5, 1942 -
Departed USA - Arrival Departed -
Puerto Rico 05/20/43 - 05/21/43;
Trinidad 05/21/43 - 05/22/43;
Belem, S.Africa 05/22/43 - 05/23/43;
Natal, S.Africa 05/23/43 - 05/26/43;
Dakas, Africa 05/27/43 - 05/28/43;
Marraketh, Africa 05/28/43 - 05/29/43;
Sole, Africa 05/29/43 - 06/11/43;
St. Donat, Africa 06/11/43 - 08/07/43;
Tunis, Africa (15 mi.) 08/07/43 - 12/09/43;
Catania, Sicily 10/10/43 - Refueled?;
Bari, Italy 12/09/43 - 12/13/43;
Guilia, Italy 12/13/43 - Jan, 44;
Foggia, Italy Jan, 44-
Bari, Italy 03/03/44 - 03/05/44;
Promoted to Staff Sgt. Dec 5, 1942
Stations: -
Camp Lee, VA;
Keelser Field, MS;
Lowry Field, CO;
Salt Lake City Airbase, UT;
Wendover Field, UT;
Gowen Field, ID;
Walla Walla Airbase, WA;
Redmond Airfield, OR;
Clovis Airbase, NM;
Smoky Hill Airbase, KS;
Gulfport Airbase, MS;
Morrison Field, FL;
Robins Field, GA;
Departed from Morrison Field, FL. 05/20/43
Flying Fortress "Vicki"
1st Crew went down Aug 11, 1943 west of Italy Returned:
Lt Albert Fensel Lt. Jamerson
F.O. Bobbie Follet Lt. Peter Robeck
S/SGT Martin Polar SGT Jack Ledford
SGT Robert Kennedy
SGT William Cummings
S/SGT R.R. Robinson
2nd Crew Lost January 1944
2nd Crew went down over Greece, Jan 1944
T/SGT Craig
Returned:
T/SGT Wood
S/SGT Sexton
S/SGT Burns*
S/SGT Murray
S/SGT Wallace
3rd Crew Lost February 25, 1944
3rd Crew went down over Germany or Austria Feb. 25, 1944
T/SGT Shields
T/SGT Wild
S/SGT Johnson
S/SGT Kimball (Grounded)
S/SGT Burns*
*Burns was on another plane both times (Unsure of exact meaning)
Missions:
Date Time Target Country Location/Nearest City Resistance
06/15/43 05:05 hrs Airfield Sicily Castelvetrano Light Flak, Few Fighters
08/17/43 07:40 hrs Airfield France Istres Le Tube Heavy Flak
09/15/43 06:10 hrs Road Italy Torre Annunziata Light Flak
10/05/43 07:35 hrs Railroad Yards Bologna Italy Heavy Accurate Flak
10/10/43 08:40 hrs Airfield Greece Argos Light Flak
Few Figthers
10/14/43 07:00 hrs Dry-run Railroad Bridge Italy Giuliano
10/20/43 06:00 hrs Airfield Italy Rome, Casella Medium Flak Few Fighters
10/29/43 08:05 hrs Railroad Yards Italy Genoa Medium Flak
11/02/43 09:20 Hrs Turned back Airplane Factory Austria Wiener Neustadt
11/11/43 07:40 hrs
Dry-run Turned Back Docks France Toulon
11/29/43 06:50 hrs
Dry-run Airfield Italy Rome
12/02/43 07:30 hrs Sub-Base France Marseilles Heavy, Very Accurate Flak, Lots of Fighters
12/15/43 05:30 hrs Power Plant Austria Innsbruck Medium Flak
12/19/43 06:50 hrs Railroad Yards Austria Innsbruck Heavy Flak
Lots of Fighters
12/20/43 06:15 hrs Airfield Greece Athens Heavy Accurate Flak
12/25/43 07:00 hrs Bridge Italy Bolzano Heavy Very Accurate Flak
12/28/43 05:15 hrs Railroad Yards Italy Rimini No Flak
12/30/43 06:30 hrs Railroad Yards Italy Padua Light Flak
01/09/44 04:45 hrs Docks Italy Pola Light Flak
01/18/44 Bridge Italy South of Florence No Flak
01/19/44 Railroad Yards Italy Pontedera Light Flak
01/20/44 Supply Stores Italy South of Rome No Flak
01/21/44 Airfield Italy Rome Airdrome Light Flak
01/22/44 Railroad Bridge Italy Terni Light Flak
01/24/44 Dry-run Railroad Yards Bulgaria Sofia
01/25/44 Bridge Italy Perugia Medium Flak
01/28/44 Railroad Yards Italy Verona Heavy Flak Few Fighters
01/31/44 Factory Austria Klagenfurt No Flak
02/05/44 Docks France Toulon Heavy Accurate Flak Few Fighters
02/12/44 Troops Italy Rome Heavy Very Accurate Flak
02/14/44 Railroad Yards Italy Briscia Light Flak Few Fighters
02/15/44 Troops-Armament Italy Monte Cassino Heavy Very Accurate Flak
02/21/44 Two Raids Factory Germany Regensburg (Frozen Feet) Heavy Flak Lots of Fighters
05/06/44 Two Raids Airfield Romania Brasov Medium Flak
05/10/44 Two Raids Airplane Factory Austria Wiener Neustadt Heavy Very Intense Flak Few Fighters
Released from hospital to Rep Center at Naples Summer 1944 (est.), returned to USA September 1, 1944 (est.)
Discharged with Disability, May 26, 1945 from Hospital in Colorado.
Started going with Ms. Dorothy Fritz, April 1947
Married Dec. 27, 1948 at Winchester, VA.
The following information on Charles Bange is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on S/Sgt Bange. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Charles Bange's military record please contact us.
| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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03/13/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 126 |
AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
 
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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03/13/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 126 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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03/13/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 126 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: SSGT |
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05/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 454 |
AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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05/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 454 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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05/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 454 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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06/19/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1155 |
AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.
The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.
2/25/1944 PUC
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