Clarence Carey Stephenson
Military
Back row, left to right, Pilot Richard B. Lewis; Co-Pilot Clarence C. Stephenson; Navigator Frank I. Burris; Bombardier Alexander L. Morgan.
Front row, left to right : Flight Engineer Jack H. Wahl; Waist Gunner Albert J. Giordano; Ball Turret Gunner Paul J. Lambert; Waist Gunner Vincent J. Bovo Jr; Radio Operator Richard S. Jones; Tail Gunner Richard L. Silver.
(Photo courtesy of Dick Lewis, from his book "Angel On My Wing")
Added crew photo
Object Number - UPL 22489 - The Richard B. Lewis Crew : Back row, left to right, Pilot Richard B. Lewis; Co-Pilot Clarence C. Stephenson; Navigator Frank I. Burris; Bombardier...
Went to Debach in June '44 in B-24. After 12 missions the base changed to B-17s. To finish our missions I think the chance of coming back to base was as good in one as the other.
5 AM, Good Conduct
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17072090 and O-699640
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Claude, Texas | 27 March 1922 |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia;
- http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self
