He was given the Medal of Honor for his accomplishment. Lindbergh’s infant son Charles Jr. was kidnapped and murdered in March 1932 which led to the U.S. making kidnapping a federal crime. He was involved in some controversy regarding his views but flew fifty combat missions in World War II. Charles was married to Anne Morrow Lindbergh but had secret relationships with three European women. Charles Lindbergh passed away on August 26, 1974 at the age of 72 from complications of lymphoma.
