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HOMOLKA, Clarence W - Date of
birth
21 July 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Oregon -
Hometown
Canby, Clakanas County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39313143 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner/Engineer -
Unit
550th Bombardment Squadron,
385th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
11 December 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea, 2 Miles off Langeoog Island, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
James Homolka (father)
Anna (Hlad) Homolka (mother)
John Homolka (brother)
Charles P. Homolka (brother)
George J. Homolka (brother)
James C. Homolka (brother)
Emma L. Homolka (sister)
Blanche A. Homolka (sister)
George E. Homolka (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-30168 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Slo Jo
Destination: Emden, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 1666
More information
T/Sgt Clarence W. Homolka graduated from Camas Valley High School and was employed by a furniture company in Portland.He enlisted in Portland, Oregon, on 23 July 1942.
According to witness statements of surviving crew members, the bombs exploded on board of the plane.
One picture shows his mother, who is presented his Purple Heart Medal. Records don't show the Purple Heart was awarded to T/Sgt Homolka, but the lack of these documents is not uncommon.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, William H. Shay, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - The News-Review
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.americanairmuseum.com, Stephanie Nies