He resided in Bowie County, Texas prior to the war.
B-24J #44-40964 took off from Pitoe Airdrome, South Morotai Island, Moluccas Islands on a strike mission over Negros Island, Philippines. After completing the mission, while returning to base, B-24J #44-40964 was noticed to have a fire in the command deck area possibly due to ground anti-aircraft fire.
The pilot, 2nd Lt. Gene J. Kurkowski, gave the command to "bail out". The entire crew of 10 was able to bail out before the B-24 crashed into the sea. It was noted by the surviving members of the crew that the sea was very "rough" that day.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" in this bail-out during the war.
It was noted by other crew members that Charles, who was the first one to bail out, was unable to swim. He was seen in the water however as already noted the sea was very "rough" that day.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 38473022
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #44-40964:
Armstrong, William R ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, ID
Brush, Eugene H ~ FO, Navigator, PA
Gabour, Charles B ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, TX
The rest of the crew survived and were later picked up during rescue operations.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Entered the service from Texas.
Family photo is courtesy of his niece, Christee Gabour Atwood
His body was never recovered.
Another Memorial Here:
Actual burial here
He resided in Bowie County, Texas prior to the war.
B-24J #44-40964 took off from Pitoe Airdrome, South Morotai Island, Moluccas Islands on a strike mission over Negros Island, Philippines. After completing the mission, while returning to base, B-24J #44-40964 was noticed to have a fire in the command deck area possibly due to ground anti-aircraft fire.
The pilot, 2nd Lt. Gene J. Kurkowski, gave the command to "bail out". The entire crew of 10 was able to bail out before the B-24 crashed into the sea. It was noted by the surviving members of the crew that the sea was very "rough" that day.
Charles was declared "Missing In Action" in this bail-out during the war.
It was noted by other crew members that Charles, who was the first one to bail out, was unable to swim. He was seen in the water however as already noted the sea was very "rough" that day.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 38473022
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #44-40964:
Armstrong, William R ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, ID
Brush, Eugene H ~ FO, Navigator, PA
Gabour, Charles B ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, TX
The rest of the crew survived and were later picked up during rescue operations.
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave,
source unknown:
Entered the service from Texas.
Family photo is courtesy of his niece, Christee Gabour Atwood
His body was never recovered.
Another Memorial Here:
Actual burial here
Gravesite Details
Memorial Here: 98752814
Family Members
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Philomena Mary Gabour
1907–1997
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Emelean Elizabeth Gabour
1908–2004
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Marguerite Gabour Lamport
1910–1966
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Michael Joseph Gabour
1911–1916
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James Anthony "Jimmie" Gabour Sr
1913–2017
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George Abraham Gabour
1915–1978
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Michael Joseph Gabour III
1917–2006
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Francis Edward Gabour
1920–1999
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Mary Christine Gabour
1922–2010
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TSGT Charles Bernard "Charlie" Gabour
1923–1944
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