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WAINWRIGHT, Clarence Dale Jr "Clarry" - Date of
birth
21 October 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
East Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-753956 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
533rd Bombardment Squadron,
381st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 May 1944 - Place of
death
Melchow, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 37 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Clarence D. Wainwright (father)
Elsie M. (Dodge) Wainwright (mother)
Marjorie D. Wainwright (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31698 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the city
MACR: 5319
More information
Lt Clarence D. Wainwright, Jr graduated from Pembroke High School in 1938. He attended Northeastern University for three years.He volunteered for the Army Air Corps on 23 April 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was sent overseas in March 1944.
B-17 #42-31698 was crippled by enemy fire during the first fighter attack. The right wing broke off and as it went down, collided with B-17 #42-97214. Both airplane exploded.
Of this B-17 two crew members were taken prisoner, seven men were killed.
Lt Wainwright is remembered at Center Cemetery in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts with a memorial marker.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.8thafhs.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com, Pembroke High School 1938 yearbook - courtesy of Pembroke Public Library