Hewes Charles D.

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Charles D. Hewes is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Anglo-American Memorial 1939-1945 (4th & 474th Fighter Groups)

Name:

Charles D. Hewes

Rank:

Captain

Serial Number:

O-727460

Unit:

335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1945-02-13

State:

Mississipi

Cemetery:

Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

Comments:

Charles D. Hewes was born on 10 March 1921 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He served in the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, as a Captain and pilot of P-51 Mustang #44-15455 during World War II.

Cpt Hewes died on 18 December 1944. His Mustang was seen to spiral out of formation while climbing through a cloud bank. Crashed in a moor in Tinholt, Germany suffering a fractured spine. Captured and sent to a hospital, he later died in captivity on 13 February 45.

Cpt Hewes is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, 4thfightergroupassociation.org