USAAF
5th AF
8th FG
36th FS
Pilot 2nd Lt.
Charles Schwimmer, O-420649 (MIA / KIA)
MIA May 3, 1942
MACR 10060
Mission 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 at 0800. Then, was shot down himself. The exact location of the crash is unknown. Squadron History states officer lost over Port Moresby
Naming Honor
14-Mile
(Laloki) Aerodrome was renamed in his honor.
References
MACR: Originally reported as having been lost during a mission to strafe the Japanese airdrome at Lae. Reported that his airplane (41-6956) was forced down by bad weather in the vicinity of Salamaua at about 0555 hours.
P-39
MIA
