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CHRISTMAN, Clarence R - Date of
birth
20 March 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Rexford, Thomas County, Kansas -
Hometown
Geary County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-450218 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
544th Bombardment Squadron,
384th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 July 1943 - Place of
death
East of Hamburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 38 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Bertie H. Christman (father)
Nellie A. (Jones) Christman (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3088 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Sugar Puss
Destination: Hamburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the shipyards
More information
The aircraft was shot down by enemy fighters over the target. Since no MACRs were drawn up at that time, a detailed report is missing.Five crew members were taken prisoner, and five men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, 384th BombGroup.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.footnote.com