Charles W. Spencer was born on July 11, 1918. He served in the 863rd Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a First Lieutenant and Pilot on the B-17 43-38295 during World War II. He was Killed in Action on September 12, 1944, when his airplane was shot down by an enemy aircraft and crashed at Aderstedt, north of Halberstadt, Germany. As a result of the crash, 4 of the crew members were killed while five members were taken as prisoners

1Lt Spencer is now buried in the Richmond National Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

B-17 #43-38295 crew:
Pilot: Charles Spencer (KIA)
Co-pilot: Dawson Watters (KIA)
Ball turret gunner: Norman Carter (KIA)
Tail gunner: Vernon Van Dinter (KIA)
Navigator: Harold Leibowitz (POW)
Bombardier: Samuel Cale (POW)
Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Eugene Pax (POW)
Radio Operator: Robert Bodwell (POW)
Waist gunner: Buford Balay

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