Charles H. Drake papers, 1943-1949.

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Charles H. Drake papers, 1943-1949.

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The highlight of this collection is the photographs Drake took or acquired while he was oversees, especially nose art photographs of 391st Bomb Group aircraft. Also of note are the orders Drake saved from his tour during World War II.

.25 cubic feet.

University of Akron, Bierce Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135703

University of Akron, Bierce Library

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United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 391st.

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Drake, Charles H. (Charles Hinton), 1918-2009

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Charles Hinton Drake (1918-2009) was born August 29, 1918 in Tattnall County, Georgia to Claude Hinton Drake and Alice Gordon Murray. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in March 1941. He trained as a Bombardier/Navigator and later served at a combat intelligence officer. He served in the 391st Bomb Group of the 9th Air Force rising to the rank of Major by the time he left in 1945. Drake saw action in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Croix de G...