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MORROW, Cletus Elwin "Pete" - Date of
birth
13 September 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington -
Hometown
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-755231 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
732nd Bombardment Squadron,
453rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 June 1944 - Place of
death
Wulpen, Coxyde, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 22 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas R. Morrow (father)
Mabel M. (Greenlee) Morrow (mother)
Norene Morrow (sister)
Murphy W. Morrow (brother)
Reed Morrow (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95233 -
Data
Type: B-24H
Destination: Pont-au-Vendin, France
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 6233
More information
Cletus Morrow graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane, Washington.The aircraft hit by flak and blew up while crossing the coast over Coxyde, Belgium.
One crew member survived and was taken prisoner. Nine men were killed. They were initially buried at the English Military Cemetery of Coxyde, Belgium.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.ancestry.com - Washington Births / Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Harry W. Franssen, www.ancestry.com - Rogers High School Yearbook 1937