Husband of Mary Ann Wilson.
Clarence served as a Technical Sergeant & Top Turret Gunner on B-17G (#42-97260), 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Van Buren County, Michigan prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 21, 1940, prior to the war, in Detroit, Michigan. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
He was married after his enlistment.
Clarence was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed four miles North of Saarbrucken, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 16011008
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Airmen who perished on B-17G (#42-97260):
Fahlbusch, Joseph F., 1st Lt, Bombardier
Gee, Wilber V., Jr., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Henson, Mace, S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Oklahoma
Ledley, Albert J., S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Maryland
Logan, Frank C., S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Maine
Long, John A., Capt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Villasensor, Oscar, T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Wilson, Clarence G., T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Michigan
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Airmen who became POW's from B-17G (#42-97260):
Livingston, Robert P., Capt, Observer, Iowa
Orlando, Anthony T., S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Texas
Przybyszewski, Henry S., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Clarence served as a Technical Sergeant & Top Turret Gunner on B-17G (#42-97260), 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Van Buren County, Michigan prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 21, 1940, prior to the war, in Detroit, Michigan. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
He was married after his enlistment.
Clarence was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed four miles North of Saarbrucken, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 16011008
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Airmen who perished on B-17G (#42-97260):
Fahlbusch, Joseph F., 1st Lt, Bombardier
Gee, Wilber V., Jr., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Henson, Mace, S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Oklahoma
Ledley, Albert J., S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Maryland
Logan, Frank C., S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Maine
Long, John A., Capt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Villasensor, Oscar, T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Wilson, Clarence G., T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Michigan
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Airmen who became POW's from B-17G (#42-97260):
Livingston, Robert P., Capt, Observer, Iowa
Orlando, Anthony T., S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Texas
Przybyszewski, Henry S., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Husband of Mary Ann Wilson.
Clarence served as a Technical Sergeant & Top Turret Gunner on B-17G (#42-97260), 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Van Buren County, Michigan prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 21, 1940, prior to the war, in Detroit, Michigan. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
He was married after his enlistment.
Clarence was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed four miles North of Saarbrucken, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 16011008
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Airmen who perished on B-17G (#42-97260):
Fahlbusch, Joseph F., 1st Lt, Bombardier
Gee, Wilber V., Jr., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Henson, Mace, S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Oklahoma
Ledley, Albert J., S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Maryland
Logan, Frank C., S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Maine
Long, John A., Capt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Villasensor, Oscar, T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Wilson, Clarence G., T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Michigan
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Airmen who became POW's from B-17G (#42-97260):
Livingston, Robert P., Capt, Observer, Iowa
Orlando, Anthony T., S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Texas
Przybyszewski, Henry S., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Clarence served as a Technical Sergeant & Top Turret Gunner on B-17G (#42-97260), 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Van Buren County, Michigan prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on August 21, 1940, prior to the war, in Detroit, Michigan. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
He was married after his enlistment.
Clarence was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed four miles North of Saarbrucken, Germany during the war. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart.
Service # 16011008
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Airmen who perished on B-17G (#42-97260):
Fahlbusch, Joseph F., 1st Lt, Bombardier
Gee, Wilber V., Jr., 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, New Jersey
Henson, Mace, S/Sgt, Right Waist Gunner, Oklahoma
Ledley, Albert J., S/Sgt, Left Waist Gunner, Maryland
Logan, Frank C., S/Sgt, Ball Turret Gunner, Maine
Long, John A., Capt, Pilot, Pennsylvania
Villasensor, Oscar, T/Sgt, Radio Operator, California
Wilson, Clarence G., T/Sgt, Top Turret Gunner, Michigan
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Airmen who became POW's from B-17G (#42-97260):
Livingston, Robert P., Capt, Observer, Iowa
Orlando, Anthony T., S/Sgt, Tail Gunner, Texas
Przybyszewski, Henry S., 2nd Lt, Navigator, Massachusetts
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
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Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Michigan.
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