Pilot 2nd Lt.
Charles Schwimmer, O-420649 (MIA / KIA)
MIA May 4, 1942
MACR 10060
Pilot History
This aircraft took off to intercept incoming Japanese aircraft in the vicinity of Port Moresby. Pilot was credited with the destruction of a Japanese bomber over 7 Mile Drome at 0800.
Mission History
The next day, he took off in the early morning from Port Moresby on a mission to strafe Lae Airfield.
It was reported that his airplane was forced down by bad weather in the vicinity of Salamaua at about 0555 hours.
Naming Honor
14 Mile Drome
(Laloki) was renamed in his honor.
References
Some sources incorrectly state Schwimmer was lost over Port Moresby. The MACR states he was lost during a mission to strafe the Japanese airdrome at Lae.
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Last Updated
October 1, 2009
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