HERE and THERE
MESERVEY - Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fischer left for Camp Barkley, Tex., where they will visit their son, Charles A. Fischer.
Source: The Globe Gazette, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Monday, November 23, 1942, Page 10
WHEREABOUTS
Aviation Cadet Charles A. Fischer wrote his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fischer of Meservey, that he made a solo flight. He is at the W and B. Flying school at Chickasha, Okla.
Source: The Globe Gazette, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Wednesday, February 26, 1943, Page 8
WINS SILVER WINGS
Charles A. Fischer of Meservey is among north Iowans who were graduated in July for 11 advanced flying school of the Gulf Coast training center, headquarters of which is at Randolph Field, Texas. Fischer was graduated from Ellington Field, Houston, Texas. Among others to be graduated in this area were Roderick F. Rice, Allison; Roy J. Hake, Clarion; and Orris B. Kirtley and James B. Feitus, Oelwein.
Source: The Globe Gazette, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Wednesday, August 04, 1943, Page 10 (photo included)
TAKES PILOT TRAINING
Meservey - Charles A. Fischer, son of Mrs. Walter A. Fischer of Meservey, is in training at the army air base at Wendover Field, Utah, as a pilot. He attended high school at Meservey and was formerly employed in a cafe in that town. Before going to Wendover Field, he took a course at Ellington Field, Texas.
Source: The Globe Gazette, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Tuesday, August 24, 1943, Page 3
HERE and THERE
Meservey - Flight Officer Charles Fischer of Wendover, Utah, is enjoying a few days with home folks and friends here.
Source: The Globe Gazette, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Thursday, September 09, 1943, Page 5
HERE and THERE
Latimer - Lt. Charles Fischer of Wendover Field, Utah, is spending a 10-day furlough with relatives and friends.
Source: The Globe Gazette, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Friday, December 03, 1943, Page 3
NOTE: Lt. Charles A. Fischer was captive as a German POW and was repatriated, returning to the United States. ~Globe-Gazette, July 01, 1946
Charles Fischer
| Address: | Latimer, Iowa |
| Entered Service: | April 2, 1942 |
| Branch of Service: | Air Corps |
| Trained: | Camp Barkeley, Texas |
| Kelly Field, Texas | |
| Embarkation: | February 27, 1944 |
| Theatre of Operation: | European |
| Awarded: | European Theatre Ribbon |
| Returned to U.S.: | June 3, 1945 |
| Discharged: | San Antonio, Texas |
| December 26, 1945 | |
| Rank: | Second Lieutenant |
| Served: | 46 months |
| Parents: | Walter and Grace Fischer |
| Wife: Jean | Son: Charles John |
Source: Service Record Book of Men & Women World War II, Meservey, Iowa, p. 11 (photo included)
