Born in Los Angeles, California, June 6, 1917
Graduated from the Alhambra, California, High School June 1935
Attended the Glendora, California, Junior College Fall semester 1935
Attended the California Nautical School, 1936-37
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1937 Two-Year Curriculum in Agriculture
Began flight training while in student status with the Morean Flying Service
Graduated in May 1941
Continued with ordnance flight training on the Berkeley campus after graduation with service flying at the Oakland Airport
Received his civilian's Pilot license 21 May 1941

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
19 039 392

Military Training

Enlisted in the Army of the United States as Aviation Cadet, 10 November 1941.
From Nov 41 to Dec 41; assigned to the Air Corps Replacement Training Center, Kelly Field, Texas.
Dec 1941 to Feb 1942; AC Training Detachment, Stamford, Texas.
Feb to Apr 1942; Aviation Cadet Detachment, Randolph Field, Texas.
Apr to Jun 1942; Aviation Cadet Det, Lubbock Army Flying School, Lubbock, Texas.

Aviation Cadet Charles A. Whittington died 23 June 1942 in an aircraft accident* over Lubbock, Texas.

Decorations and Awards

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
AVIATION BADGE ‘Pilot’.

* His plane while in flight was struck by lightning.