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YOUNG, Clay Eugene - Date of
birth
17 July 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Finey, Henry County, Missouri -
Hometown
Fairview, Henry County, Missouri -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17129222 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Mechanic/Gunner -
Unit
669th Bombardment Squadron,
416th Bombardment Group, Light
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 September 1944 - Place of
death
Oosterschelde, 7 km southwest of Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Clay Young (father)
Fannie Young (mother)
Mary E. Young (sister)
James A. Young (brother)
Cleo M. Young (sister)
Ellajean F. (Sharp) Young (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-21767 -
Data
Type: A-20G
Destination: Zuid-Beveland, the Netherlands
Mission: Bombing of a railroad junction
MACR: 9103
More information
The airplane was seen to go down in flames at the southeast corner of Oosterschelde Bay. Two parachutes were seen drifting towards Bergen op Zoom. The airplane crashed at 1815 hours in the water about one quarter of a mile from land. All three crew members were killed.S/Sgt Clay E. Young was initially buried at the Military cemetery at Bergen op Zoom
The pilot, 2nd Lt Andre J. Vleghels is buried at Luxembourg Cemetery and Armorer Gunner S/Sgt Robert W. Rice is buried at Lorraine Cemetery.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Kansas City Star - 4 October 1944