Veteran of World War II. Captain, United States Army Air Force. Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1942). Extracted from Nationwide Gravesite Locator and USMA Alumni Website, Class of 1942, In Memoriam.
Capt Clark was the pilot of a B-24 (41-28894) on a bombing mission to Wisner Neustadt, Austria on May 10, 1944. The aircraft was brought down by enemy fire over the target.
Crew Members:
Captain Richard R Clark, Pilot - KIA
1LT Lyle V Lane, Co-Pilot - DOW
F/O Charles W Berreon, Navigator - KIA
2LT Marion A Grella, Bombardier - KIA
2LT Wayne C Ritchey, Bombardier/Navigator - KIA
S/SGT Edward J Curry Radio Operator, POW
S/SGT Harry D Hoffman, Radio Operator/Gunner - KIA
T/SGT Marvin J William, AM Gunner - KIA
S/SGT David Bowlan, Top Turret Gunner - POW
SGT Edward C Ward, AM Gunner - KIA
S/SGT James K Allen, Tail Gunner - POW
2LT Albert H Wilt, Passenger- DED
Veteran of World War II. Captain, United States Army Air Force. Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1942). Extracted from Nationwide Gravesite Locator and USMA Alumni Website, Class of 1942, In Memoriam.
Capt Clark was the pilot of a B-24 (41-28894) on a bombing mission to Wisner Neustadt, Austria on May 10, 1944. The aircraft was brought down by enemy fire over the target.
Crew Members:
Captain Richard R Clark, Pilot - KIA
1LT Lyle V Lane, Co-Pilot - DOW
F/O Charles W Berreon, Navigator - KIA
2LT Marion A Grella, Bombardier - KIA
2LT Wayne C Ritchey, Bombardier/Navigator - KIA
S/SGT Edward J Curry Radio Operator, POW
S/SGT Harry D Hoffman, Radio Operator/Gunner - KIA
T/SGT Marvin J William, AM Gunner - KIA
S/SGT David Bowlan, Top Turret Gunner - POW
SGT Edward C Ward, AM Gunner - KIA
S/SGT James K Allen, Tail Gunner - POW
2LT Albert H Wilt, Passenger- DED
Inscription
CALIFORNIA
CAPTAIN
456 AAF BOMB GP
WORLD WAR II
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