Second Lieutenant Charles J Ozuk
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Charles John Ozuk was born on June 13, 1916, in Vesta Heights, Pennsylvania. Ozuk graduated from Carl Schurz high School. and enlisted November 9, 1939 at Chanute Field, Illinois. Attended Radio and Mechanics School, Chanute Field before entering pilot training. Eliminated from pilot training in June, 1940. Re-enlisted for navigation training in November, 1940 and graduated with rating of navigator and commissioned as Second Lieutenant at McChord Field, Washington in June, 1941.Ozuk became the navigator on aircraft 3 for the Doolittle raid and after the raid Captain Charles John Ozuk remained in China-Burma-India Theater until July, 1942. Subsequently served in North Africa until April, 1945. Captain Charles John Ozuk decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade. Sadly Captain Charles John Ozuk passed away on the 9th October , 2010 in San Antonio Texas |