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S/Sgt. Charles Androski
United States Army 8th Air Force
from:Richfield Springs, NY
My father, Charles Androski, was shot down July 19, 1944 from a B17. He was a S/sgt in the 8th Air Force but I do not know what squadron he was in. He was a gunner on the B17 and was believed to be shotdown while bombing a ball bearing plant. I know that he was burned in the downing and spent some time in a hospital before being sent to Stalag 3. I have a letter dated August 22, 1944 that he wrote to his parents from Stalag 3 and his Caterpillar Club card showing that his life was spared on July 19, 1944. He was a POW there until the war ended. His nickname I believe was Charlie Brown.
If anyone has any, information to share or knows if there were other survivors in the downing please get in touch with me.

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