Edwards Charles Wallace "Chuck"

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Charles Wallace "Chuck" Edwards is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Charles Wallace "Chuck" Edwards

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-854337

Unit:

563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-08-24

State:

Virginia

Cemetery:

Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Charles Wallace "Chuck" Edwards entered the military service in Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute with the Class of 1941. Prior to entering the Army Air Corps In Washington, D.C., he was working as a locomotive engineer. Charles served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a First Lieutenant and Pilot of #42-107202 "Belle of the Brawl" aircraft during World War II. A member of the EdwardsC crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on August 24, 1944. He is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium. 1Lt Edwards was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.