CHARLES UBAN (1921-2003)
"Charlie"
(CNAC late in 1943 - Summer of 1945)
(Captain - ???)
(Hump Flights - more than 524, but less that 550)
In the 1943-45 log book of Don McBride, Charlie listed his address as: Chas Uban 1526 Bertch Ave Waterloo, Iowa I don't know much about Charlie Uban, yet, but John Kenehan tells me he "was always trying to sing Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, real early before many were awake." Charlie Uban sitting and Jeff Weiner Standing Dinjan - 194? (Photo Courtesy of Jim Dalby) Ced Mah & Chuck Uban at Dinjan - 194? (Photo Courtesy of Jim Dalby) Author, Robert James Waller wrote a book called, "Old Songs in a New Cafe" and one of the chapters is entiled "The Boy from the Burma Hump". Mostly about Charlie, but many other CNAC employees are mentioned. It's a good read and worth the effort. If you can share any information about Charlie Uban or would like to be added to the CNAC e-mail distribution list, please let the CNAC Web Editor, Tom Moore, know. |