Historical records matching Charles Walter Fick
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About Charles Walter Fick
Killed in action in the South Pacific in World War II. The story is that he and his gunner Ryan were shot down over water near a small island. They survived being shot down, but were killed by the Japanese and their bodies were left in view in an attempt to lure other pilots to try to make a rescue. His body was never recovered. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His name is listed on a monument at Fort William McKinley, Manila.
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Charles Walter Fick's Timeline
| 1919 |
May 31, 1919
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San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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| 1944 |
June 17, 1944
Age 25
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Babo, Dutch New Guinea
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1944
Age 24
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