Charles Madison Lee
Graduating
Class of 1943
Served in
World War II
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First Lieutenant
Charles Madison Lee
Army
357th Fighter Squadron
355th Fighter Group
Hometown
Richland Center, WI
Date of Birth
Location of Death
France
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, WI
More About First Lieutenant Lee
First Lieutenant Charles Madison Lee enlisted May 15, 1942.
He was serving as wing leader on his 59th Mission when he was killed during active duty. He and his wingmates had the assignment to strafe and disable or destroy German supply trains. First Lieutenant Lee was awarded the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and, ultimately, the Purple Heart.
He was killed in Etrepy, France, near the St. Dizier trainyards.