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Kern Air Herodiffer*I *vsis rcontraAttends Legiontarv 5nishintenan*of Valor MeetHigh !vear sof li\totalCharles Hudson, onp of Kprn sales County’s loading airmen during Baker World War II, is in Los Angelos today attending the legion of Valor convention honoring the nation’s war heroes.givenThetrictHudson, a Flving Fortress bom and pbardier. was cited for heroism on Highthree of his first four bombing Ro?raids over Nazi Germany during worthtChestliamAHerwill iin thfCHARLES HUDSONattends sessionthe Second World War. On Oct. fl, 1943, he flew in the FortressibombFocke-Wulf aircraft factory inthe Pomeranian village of Ank-lam, less than 100 miles north ofBerlin. His bomber group was attacked by nearly 20 Germanlighters that day.Hudson’s wrist was broken byrefusedfirst aid and beat otf the enemyfighters, firing his machinegun with his good hand. A minutefragmentcannon shell hit his other arm atthe shoulder, tearing the flesh ofrefusedaid and despite the excruciatingedardedthe Distinguished Flying Orosfor “extraordinary achievement’’bombingGermanvDistinguishedService CrossGuerre. He is now in business forCuvcate and hotel owner.
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Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Wed, Jul 14, 1954
Page 36
Full Page
Clipped by
Lisa B.
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