Charles T Staudt ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Illinois
On January 29, 1944 Staff Sergeant Staudt was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Illinois. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 326259 |
| Service ID | 16144908 |
| Name | Charles T Staudt |
| From | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Casualty Date | January 29, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Specialty | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Unit/Group | 334th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Location | Hulste, Belgium |
| Burial | American War Cemetery Ardennes, Plot B, Row 44, Grave 21 |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Charles T Staudt is buried or memorialized at American War Cemetery Ardennes, Plot B, Row 44, Grave 21. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
He was on the crew of the B-17 #42-3545 "Lizbeth II" during a mission to Frankfort when they were shot down over Belgium.
We identified 5 casualties in our archive related to the #42-3545 incident on January 29, 1944.
◼Charles T Staudt :: Ball Turret Gunner
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 4,734 Missing in action
• 124 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 217 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 29 Medal of Honor recipients
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