NADEN, Charles K. c1924-1944

NADEN, GARDNER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/25/2011 at 19:02:05

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OSAGE, IOWA — Word was received by Mrs. Clara Gardner that her grandson, Sgt. Charles K. Naden, tail gunner on a B-17 bomber, died in England on August 3, 1944 following injuries in action in France. It was stated a detailed letter would follow.

Sgt. Naden is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Naden of Newcastle. Delaware, former Osage residents. He entered the service in May 1, 1943, and went overseas July 1 this year.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, August 15, 1944]
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Sgt. Charles Naden
Dies of Wound
Received In France

Mrs. Clara Gardner recieved a telephone call Monday from her daughter, Mrs. William Naden of New Castle, Delaware, who told her that her youngest son, St. Charles Naden, 20, had died in a hospital in England, August 3, 1944, from wounds received in action over France.

Sergeant Naden was born in Webster City and graduated from the high school there. He entered the army air corps May 1, 1943; completed his training and was sent overseas July 1, 1944. He was given three weeks advanced training in England as a tail gunner on a B-17, and it is presumed he lost his life after he had made only a few missions.

Mrs. Naden said that the government message gave no details other than that he was wounded in action over France and was brought back to the base in England.

His parents were born and reared in Osage. His mother is the former Ruth Gardner. The family lived in Webster City until Mr. Naden closed his business to take a government position in the east. They and their daughter, Mrs. Doris Copolla, are now living in New Castle, Del.

Surviving, besides those mentioned are two brothers, Gardner Naden of the Merchant Marines, who is a chief radioman and an instructor of radio, and Ensign Robert Naden, an instructor at Little Creek, Virginia.

Osage relatives include his aunts, Mrs. Maude Brown, Mrs. Doris Taylor and Mrs. Linton Arsers.

[Mitchell County Press, August 17, 1944]

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Body of Former
Osage Resident
Returned to U. S.

OSAGE, IOWA — The body of a World war II veteran, son of former Osage residents, arrived at New York Monday on the U. S. Lt. James Robinson, according to word from Webster City. Sgt. Charles K. Naden, 20 years old, was killed in a plane crash in England following a mission he had just completed.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Naden, both reared in Osage, 2 brothers, Robert and Gardner, of Webtser City, a sister, Mrs. Joseph Coppola, Des Moines, and a grandmother, Mrs. Clara Gardner, Osage.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, December 11, 1948]

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