Who was Charles Green?

Who was Charles Green?

Charles Green, (born Jan. 31, 1785, London—died March 26, 1870, London), English balloonist whose outstanding achievement was his flight with two companions in 1836 from Vauxhall Gardens, London, to Weilburg, Ger., a distance of 480 miles.

Did Charles Green serve in the military?

In March 1945 he was given command of 2/11 Infantry Battalion, at 25 he was the youngest battalion commander in the AIF. From May to the end of the war he led the battalion in action and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. After the war, Green returned to civilian life and joined the permanent military forces.

What did Charlie Green do?

Charles Green (1893 – November 27, 1935) was an American jazz musician, who was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and died in New York City. He was one of the early jazz trombonists and the soloist in the Fletcher Henderson orchestra (joining slightly before Louis Armstrong).

How many kids did Charles Green have?

Shortly afterwards, he married Dorothy Meyers. They had two children, Charlene at age 22 and Charles Jr. at age 25.