Name:
Charles E. Mendel
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-661530
Unit:
401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomb Group
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
State:
Indiana
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1st Lt Charles E. Mendel, co-pilot of the B-17 41-24452, took off on a bombing mission over the Romilly-sur-Seine airfield. His plane was shot down by German fighters, probably that of Hauptmann Conny Meyer of the 2./JG26. He was captured and sent to Stalag 7A in Moosburg, Bavaria.