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FARRINGTON, Clarence Darryl - Date of
birth
1917 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Lenox, Madison County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-683670 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
561st Bombardment Squadron,
388th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 March 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Zwolle, Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 36 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William M. Farrington (father)
Mary J. Johnson (mother)
Alice L. Farrington (sister)
Harry I. Farrington (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38177 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Shack Rabbits
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 3091
More information
Farrington's plane, Shack Rabbits (42-38177) was shot down on a Berlin raid on March 6, 1944. The plane had been hit by flak and finally German fighters. Apparently the pilot was killed and the crew had to bail out quickly. As copilot, Clarence was to be the last to jump. Before he could get out the plane blew up. Five of the crew died and five others were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.388bg.org, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
Photo source: Jac Engels, Peter Schouteten, Arie-Jan van Hees - Pilot 43-F Pampa California