Charles DAY
Committee Historian, Author, Executive Council NWWIIGPA and NWWIIGPC
National Secretary 2008 - 2019
WWII Glider and Troop Carrier Historian.

Charles is the foremost expert in the science of WWII gliders, having extensive knowledge in both the manufacturing process as well as practical use of the cargo (combat) gliders. As a young boy living in Wilmington, Ohio, Charles watched gliders and tugs from Clinton County Army Air Field which was the home of the Glider Branch Engineering Test and Experiment Base from 1942 to November 1945.

In 1997, Charles”s interest in the WWII glider test base was piqued by the Director of the Clinton County, Ohio Historical Society. This renewed interest resulted in the writing of the book titled Silent Ones, WWII Invasion Glider Test & Experiment, published in 2001, and the continued research of the various USAAF gliders. Charles has also written various articles including:

In 2009 Charles received the Bickett Ellington Memorial Award for outstanding service in the interest of the National World War II Glider Pilots Association, Inc.

On Sept 21, 2018 received from Fans of the C-47 Skytrain the 25th Mission Award for Knowledge and dedication to getting the history right and honoring the Skytrain's legacy.