Obituaries:  Charles D. Hart, Sabine Parish       H-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 10, 1933
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - Charles D. Hart

  10 Nov 1933 -  The cremated remains of Lieut. Charles D. Hart,
naval flier, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hart of this city, will
arrive in Many on southbound K.C.S. train Saturday night and will
remain at the Hart home in Many until the funeral at Bellwood.
Hour of last rites was undetermined Wednesday afternoon, pending
word from the flier's wife who is en route from San Diego, Cal,
the scene of the accident claiming the life of Lieutenant Hart.

  Lt. Hart was attached to the UF Squadron 3B, Naval Air Station,
San Pedro, Calif., and to the U. S. Aircraft Carrier Langley.  In
a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Hart from Lieutenant Commander
A. M. Pride he stated:  "Charles had taken off in his single-seater
plane to engage in maneuvers which are included in the regular
assigned training schedule and in company with another plane had
gone to 15,000 ft. altitude.  The other pilot, Lt. C. E. Ekstrom,
then took station below him and Charles drove toward him in a
pretend attack.  Each pilot maneuvered to bring his gun to bear
on the other and in so doing  the planes collided pinning Charles
in his cockpit.  The violet shock undoubtedly caused him to lose
consciousness immediately and his unmanagble plane fell to the
ground.  The squadron officers and men have extended their
sympathies and assurance that the squadron's loss is felt deeply.
To understand their sincerity one must know the intimate relations
which exist in an active squadron which has few changes in
personnel and is continually engaged in hazardous duty."

  Lieut. Ekstrom, pilot of the other ship was reported unhurt.

  Charles D. Hart was born in Bluett, La., December 31, 1903.  He
graduated from Natchitoches high school, followed by an appointment
to U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Ms, graduating from the academy
with high honors June, 5, 1930, followed immediately by enlistment
in naval flying service training.  He was well known in Many, being
a fine specimen of American manhood, and in entering the flying
service attained the ambition of many years, and his conduct while
in the navy was one that made his fellow officers proud of their
associating with him.

  Funeral services will be held at Many Baptist church by the Rev.
J. M. Pate, pastor, followed by  interment at Bellwood.

  Besides his wife and parents, Lieutenant Hart is survived by a
sister, Mrs. J. H. Galloway of Roseland.