Charles “Bean Patch” Wigham enlisted on 13-NOV 1942 and became a Naval aviator. It is likely his experience working for Vega Aircraft provided background qualifying him to become an aviator. As an aviator, he flew a number of airplanes during World War II. Charles served on the SS Independence (CVL-22).
For the rest of Charles Wigham’s story, click on the pdf.
Charlie crashed in a soybean field near Lindbergh and Natural Bridge Road in St. Louis County
Charlie is second from left in back row. The airplane is a TBF/M Avenger.
Please contact the St. Charles County Veterans Museum Oral History project at sccvetsmuseum@gmail.com or call 636-294-2657 for more information and lets’ talk. We want to hear from you because we know…Every Veteran has a story.
