Lightning Jockey gone west
Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:45 pm
Another of the Greatest Generation has left us. Lt. Charles Manning, USAAF, of Beaumont, Texas passed away in his sleep Thursday night.
Charlie was a P-38 combat veteran of the 429th sq., 474th FG, 9th AF. He was a veteran of Normandy, the actions in the St. Lo area and the debacle of Operation Market Garden.
He lived with a couple in my church who were longtime close friends who cared for him. He was friendly, but the lights were on and nobody was home. Don told me of his combat record. The first time I met them, I spotted Charlie wearing his A-2 with "Lightning Jockey" embroidered on it.
respectfully,
Doug Ratchford
Charlie was a P-38 combat veteran of the 429th sq., 474th FG, 9th AF. He was a veteran of Normandy, the actions in the St. Lo area and the debacle of Operation Market Garden.
He lived with a couple in my church who were longtime close friends who cared for him. He was friendly, but the lights were on and nobody was home. Don told me of his combat record. The first time I met them, I spotted Charlie wearing his A-2 with "Lightning Jockey" embroidered on it.
respectfully,
Doug Ratchford
Re: Lightning Jockey gone west
Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:49 pm
Re: Lightning Jockey gone west
Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:53 pm
A grateful nation thanks Lt. Manning for his dedicated service. My condolences to surviving family and friends.
Re: Lightning Jockey gone west
Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:06 pm
Thanks for passing that on to us. Godspeed to another of our Greatest Generation.
Regards
Robbie
Regards
Robbie