Stein Charles H.

Name:

Charles H. Stein

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

39294628

Unit:

601st Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-11-30

State:

California

Cemetery:

Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Charles Hummel Stein was born on May 19, 1924, in Pitcairn, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Henry H. Stein and Edna M. Stein. He served in the 601st Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Tail Gunner of B-17 #43-38463 during World War II.

On November 30, 1944, the aircraft was lost during a bombing mission over Zeitz, Germany. Operating from Nuthampstead, England, the aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire (flak) and crashed near Großlöbichau, close to Jena-Bürgel, Germany. Six crew members were killed, two taken as POWs, and one evaded capture.

SSgt Stein was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles H. Stein's name is inscribed on the Anstey Window Memorial in Panel 2 (center), on Butterfly 13, in the top left wing (section A).

Source of information: www.americanairmuseum.com, www.398th.org