Charles William Gilmore
Graduating
Class of 1938
Served in
World War II
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First Lieutenant
Charles William Gilmore
Army
83rd Squadron
Hometown
Wauwatosa, WI
Date of Birth
Location of Death
Unknown
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY
More About First Lieutenant Gilmore
First Lieutenant Gilmore enlisted 11 Apr 1942. He piloted the C47 (42-100801), “Piccadilly Filly”.
While towing a glider during an operation, 1st Lt. Gilmore and his crew were hit by enemy flak causing their C-47 to crash. They were all killed in the crash. He is now buried at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, KY.