Tail End Charlie
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Noun
[edit]Tail End Charlie (plural Tail End Charlies)
- (chiefly British, slang, in World War II) The last aircraft in a formation.
- (chiefly British, slang, in World War II) The rear gunner in a bomber.
- (military, slang) The man guarding the rear of a patrol.