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Personal info

Full name
PRICE, Clyde E
Date of birth
22 November 1918
Age
24
Place of birth
Beckham County, Oklahoma
Hometown
Dawson, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Military service

Service number
O-398584
Rank
Captain
Function
Pilot
Unit
67th Bombardment Squadron,
44th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
8 March 1943
Place of death
Villers-Ecalles, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
C 33 2

Immediate family

Members
Andrew B. Price (father)
Maude E. (Biffle) Price (mother)
Allen B. Price (brother)
Travis B. Price (brother)
Hershel D. Price (brother)
Thelma P. Price (sister)
Ruth M. Price (sister)
John W. Price (brother)
Elmer L. Price (brother)
Charles R. Price (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
41-23784
Data
Nickname: Miss Dianne
Type: B-24D
Destination: Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France
Mission: Bombing of the marshalling yards
MACR: 15570

More information

The airplane was attacked by enemy aircraft in the vicinity of Villers-Ecalles, France. As a result of this attack, the plane burst into flames.

Eight crew members were killed, three men survived and were taken prisoner.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com,

Photo source: Raf Dyckmans