August 13, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Hi, I am seeking information on a USAAF aircrew member, Paul Charbonnet, who I believe was KIA on his 20th Mission or thereabouts over Germany.
I dont know where he hailed from in the US, but I can’t find anything at the moment. Any information would be gratefully received.
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By: mhuxt - 14th August 2011 at 00:24
Best I can do from this site
http://www.usaafdata.com/search
is a Californian named Paul E. Charbonneau:
ASN:
37546605
Rank:
TS
First Name:
Paul E
Last Name:
Charbonneau
State:
CA
Day:
11
Month:
4
Year:
1944
Details:
41-29423
From the MACR database at
his aircraft is listed as follows:
A/C Serial # Date MACR Group Squadron A/C Type
41-29423 4/11/1944 3797 466 787 B-24
(Date is April 11, not November 4).
There’s some information about the 466th losses that day here:
http://forum.armyairforces.com/tm.aspx?m=146951&high=41-29423
Can’t find any Charbonnets, either with the USAAF or with the Commonwealth forces.