| Name | East, Charles Thomas ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-683231 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #136 dated 5 November 1943, effective 5 November 1943. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 26 November 1943 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands: Plot E Row 17 Grave 25 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 1663⇓ (16.365 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Holland, John Benjamin⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Procopio, Frank Adolph⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. East, Charles Thomas | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Witt, Thomas Gerald⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Lazarz, Walter John⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Winfree, James Hillard⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Lisenby, Lennon Cleveland⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Britt, Julian Austin⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Newman, Angus Lee⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Parsons, Roland Westley⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37⇗ | 26 November 1943 |
Target: City Center Type: Non-Military Location: Bremen, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑31042⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Damaged by enemy aircraft; crashed near Hagen, Germany; MACR 1663 Sortie Report⇗ |