MS HC84

Honors Captain Charles T. Hull, born in 1921, who left Mississippi State University after the Pearl Harbor attack to serve in World War II

Recognizes his service as a B-17 bomber pilot with the 351st Bomber Group of the Eighth Air Force, flying 25 missions over Germany from June to December 1943, including the pivotal Schweinfurt raid on August 17, 1943

Notes he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Service Medal for his combat service, and later served as a B-29 flight instructor

Acknowledges his post-military accomplishments including visiting all 50 states, 74 countries, crossing the Arctic Circle four times, and completing a solo 39,000-mile around-the-world flight in 1978 lasting 92 days

Directs copies of the resolution be furnished to Captain Hull and the Capitol Press Corps