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OLIVER, Clyde Edward - Date of
birth
11 October 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri -
Hometown
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-738013 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
839th Bombardment Squadron,
487th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Genthin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Claude E. Oliver (father)
Grace (Anderson) Oliver (mother)
Helen F. Oliver (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-37987 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Mean Widdle Kid
Destination: Brandenburg, Germany
Mission: Operational
MACR: 13883
More information
Lt Clyde E. Oliver graduated from high school in 1934.A/C 987 was hit by flak and then circled out of the formation to the left, passed over the formation and then began to lose altitude. #2 Engine was windmilling. It leveled off, with no signs of fire. One crew reported seeing the left wing break off and an explosion causing the A/C to lose control.
Clyde was reported to have been in the bomb bay, with spilled chute, trying to gather chute together. It is believed by crewmembers that Lt Oliver did not bail out. Germans told them that Lt Oliver was dead in the plane upon the crash and had his wallet, which was shown to them.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, 1920 US Census
Photo source: www.fold3.com, Peter Schouteten