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Lt.Charles Whittington(O-692981)15th USAAF,304th BW,459th BG,758th BSqdn.Jun.3,1919-Feb. 8, 1944 MIA

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    2nd Lt. Charles A. Whittington USAFF-MIA

    Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas on May 17, 1944 · Page 10


    "Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas · Page 10
    Publication: Abilene Reporter-News i Location: Abilene, TexasIssue Date: Wednesday, May 17, 1944Page: Page 10


    Abilene Officer Is Killed on Right After first reporting him as missing in action, the War department announced Monday that Second Lt. Charles A. Whittington, co-pilot on a B-24, tiled Feb. 8'ln an accident on a flight between Brazil and Africa. He was the nephew of Mrs. P. P. Johnson, 1311 N. 13th, and cousin of Odell Johnson, Abilene high school science teacher. Lieutenant Whittington was the son of Walter U Whittington of Wichita Falls and came to live in Abilene with his aunt and uncle In 1934 following the death of his mother. He was graduated from Abilene high school and enlisted in the Army Feb. 27 1941, and was staff sergeant when appointed an aviation cadet in the AAF. He was commissioned Brooks field in November."


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