New England Air Museum
Charles J. Briggs

 
Current Address:   526 Bayview Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
 
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Family Information:  
 
Hometown:   Memphis, TN
 
Date Entered Service:   1940
 
Service Number:   0419221
 
Bomb Group:   444th
 
Squadron:   678th
 
Location of Unit:   North Field, Tinian (1945?)
 
Missions Flown:   10
 
Hump Missions Flown:  
 
Targets:   Osaka, Utsonomiya
 
Awards/Decorations:  
Air Medal, Western Pacific Campaign, Air Offensive Japan
 
Service Schools Attended:  
Bombardier School, Lowry Field 1940; Navigation School, San Marcos TX 1943?
 
Military Specialty(ies):  
MOS 1035-Bombardier, MOS 1034-Navigator
 
Rank Upon Discharge:   Lt. Col.
 
Crew Type:   Flight crew
 
Airplane Serial No.& Name:  
 
Were you a POW?   No
If so, where?  
 
Were you interned?   No
If so, where?  
 
Date Transferred from the 58th:  
 
Date Discharged from the 58th:   1947?
 
Post-WWII Military Service:  
Served as Liaison Officer for Air Force Academy for 5 years or more.
 
Post-WWII Civilian Occupation(s):
Right-of-Way Agent, Dept. of Highways, California. Stockbroker.
 
Thoughts on the 58th Bomb Wing:
Happy Memories.
 
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