Caldwell, Charles Edmund, Cpl

Life Member VFW
Life Member American Legion
Member, AAF/USAF Crash Boat Association

I will continue to polish dad's Profile, but so much of the WWII information is yet to be included in the database from which to select air fields, badges, patches, chevrons and so forth. As those become available I will update his Profile so it can be as accurate for the period as possible.
 

Dad had three MOS's during his 3-year WWII USAAF service:

0756 - Radio Operator/Radio Mechanic

0552 - Control Tower Operator

0081 - Engineman, Operating


NOTE:

I have asked Admin to make the Technician Badge with bars available, but I don't know the status of that.

I would also like to see the Enlisted Aviation Chevrons from WWII added so those who would prefer to display them as an option. Those of who were in the USAAF didn't consider themselves 'Army', but rather 'Airman', so the chevrons with 'propellers' underneath seem fitting and should be made available. I have provided copies of each rank to Admin so they're available, just not included in the database.  Typically those in the USAAF just worn U.S. Army chevrons...those w/o the propellor underneath the stripes.

Then there's the issue of all those squadron patches the USAAF had during WWII that could be used relative to the Assignments Section.  Those would add a lot of color to the Assignments.

And how about the Distinctive Insignia's that were worn on the uniforms at the time? Those too should be made available.



 

Best Moment
Living at the Hotel Ponce De Leon.

Worst Moment
1) Starting off living in 'Tent City' which was located on the Jungle Hotel Golf Course. Soon someone contracted a disease so many of us were reassigned to hotels. My life improved greatly at that point.

Other Memories
1) Boot camp was not held on any installation, it took place in the streets, on the beach or wherever they could find places to conduct it. On one occasion I recall being in the stands at a local ballpark for a Safety Lecture.