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CLYNE, Edward Kenneth "Kenny" - Date of
birth
5 January 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan -
Hometown
Genesee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36129665 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
322nd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 May 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea, west of Amrum Island, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edward J. Clyne (father)
Irene M. (McCaffrey) Clyne (mother)
John E. Clyne (brother)
Allene M. Clyne (sister)
Robert M. Clyne (brother)
Evelyn K. Clyne (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-24481 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Hells Angels
Destination: Kiel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat yards
MACR: 15498
More information
T/Sgt Edward K. Clyne attended college and was a clerk.He enlisted in Detroit, Michigan on 11 October 1941.
The group was attacked by German fighters on the way to their target and there was light flak at the target. It was reported that the B-17 had one engine out and a large hole was in the rudder but no one survived to tell the whole story.
It had crossed the coast and was heading back to England when it either crashed into the channel or the crew ditched and no one survived. No one remained to tell the final story though eight bodies were recovered.
The entire crew of ten men was killed.
His body washed ashore in Denmark.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, MACR 15498, WWIIMemorial.com, Footnote.com MACR
Photo source: Jac Engels, Samira Claeys, Ray La Liberte