Greetings,
I have been researching my great uncle MSgt Henry Charletta, Bombardier,

Sorry about the accidental post above.
 
I have been researching my great uncle MSgt Henry Charletta, Bombardier, 44th BG, 66th BS.  I had learned that he was a "Section Chief" and did not have to fly, but apparently due to crew shortages, he volunteered to do so as he was a gunner on one flight and bombardier on the rest. 
 
He flew on 41-23771, 41-23804, 41-23769, and 42-40354 (also 40-2354).  He was KIA on 16Feb1943.
 
Many family questions are unanswered: What were his stateside detachments and training locations? (I had heard that he was on Long Island for some reason, possibly Norden?)  What were his Shipdham activities/jobs?
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I am a member of the 8th AF Historical Society and they provided me with some info about missions flown.
 
Thank you for any help at all.

GTX -
He was KIA on B - 24 # 42-40354 " Snafu "
Mid - Air Collision with # 41-23818 
Crashed English Channel
9 KIA  1 POW   MACR # 5095
Lt. Fred Billings - Pilot
Have Crew List if Needed
44th BG :
MacDill Field , FLA. 1/41 - 2/42
Barksdale Field , LA. 2/42 - 7/42
Will Rogers Field , OK. 7/42 - 8/42
England 9/42
To request Personnel Records - Go to Research , this Site.
Listed on Wall of Missing
Cambridge American Cemetery
Awards: Purple Heart , Air Medal
AAF Serial # 6890102
God Bless Him
Mike 

GTX:
# 41 - 23771
Crashlanded  1/3/43
Salvaged 1/13/43
#41 - 23804 " Sad Sack "
lost 2/26/43
# 41 - 23769 " Sure Shot "
10/43 Transferred to MTO
Mike
 

Thanks for the info. 
 
I have compiled the names of the crewmembers who flew with Henry.  I was quite surprised to find how many of them did not survive six months to one year over there.  The losses seem to have been tremendous.