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CLARK, Charles William - Date of
birth
29 November 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Wellsville, Allegany County, New York -
Hometown
Allegany County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-755644 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
728th Bombardment Squadron,
452nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 March 1944 - Place of
death
Near Rodenbeck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Neil D. Clark (father)
Sarah C. (Angell) Clark (mother)
Marla C Clark (sister)
Douglas N. Clark (brother)
Maxine E. Clark (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-39933 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Star Eyes
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 3343
More information
2nd Lt Charles W. Clark enlisted in the Air Corps in December of 1941 and was inducted in February 1942. In January of 1944 Charles flew a B-17 across the Atlantic and went immediately into action.On March 23rd he was reported missing in action while on his 11th mission over Brunswick, Germany. On September 1st, 1944 he was officially declared dead. Lt. Clark was first in his Squadron to complete the first five successful missions and was reported in March 27th issue of Life magazine as being first over Berlin.
- Statement mady by 2nd Lt William H. Craighead.
The formation was attacked by between thirty and forty fighters including ME 109s and FW 109s. Aircraft 42-39933 blew up into a shoot of flame.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree / 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten