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name
CLARITY, Richard Thomas - Date of
birth
19 April 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31228532 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner/Assistant Radio Operator -
Unit
323rd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
21 February 1944 - Place of
death
Luchtringen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 30 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
John F. Clarity (father)
Edward F. Clarity (brother)
Barbara A. Clarity (sister)
John J. Clarity (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30712 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Miss Minookie
Destination: Achmer, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 2461
More information
After we were hit, and had to jump, the pilot stayed with the ship long enough to give those who could jump.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels, American War Museum