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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
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, Flushing, Holland
7 Km SW 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-45
Destination: Zuid-Beveland, the Netherlands
Mission: Operational
MACR: 9103
More information
Target was the road and railroad junction southeast corner of Zuid-Beveland in the Netherlands. 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 crewmembers died and were initially buried at different sites.S/Sgt Clay E. Young was initially buried at the Military cemetery at Bergen op Zoom and after the war buried at the American War Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz. The pilot, 2nd Lt Andre J. Vleghels is buried in Luxembourg and Armorer Gunner S/Sgt Robert W. Rice is buried in St. Avold, France.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Kansas City Star - 4 October 1944