Clarence Edward Mickelson

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media-25655.jpeg UPL 25655 1st Lt Clarence E Mickelson 574BS, 391BG, 9AF. Pilot of B-26 43-34309 lost on raid to Ahrweiler 23-Dec-44.

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Object Number - UPL 25655 - 1st Lt Clarence E Mickelson 574BS, 391BG, 9AF. Pilot of B-26 43-34309 lost on raid to Ahrweiler 23-Dec-44.

Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return bombing mission to Arhweiler, Germany. Shot down by fighters, killed in resulting crash 3 miles east of Arhweiler, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11651.



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), PH.

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Units served with

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'

391st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Donald K Brandon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group Headquarters (391st Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-388874
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: pilot

Robert David Buckley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17151527
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Kenneth R Messel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35485610 / O-712195
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomb / Nav

John R Peters

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733226
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomb / Nav

Ward Colley Smidl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16135037 / O-715820
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-34309

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.

757

  • Date: 23 December 1944

Places

Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Matching

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Matching Green

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Madison, WI, USA 21 May 1942

Died

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany 23 December 1944 Failed to Return bombing mission to Arhweiler, Germany. Shot down by fighters, killed in resulting crash 3 miles east of Arhweiler, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11651.
Marinette County, WI, USA

Based

Matching 23 December 1944 Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF.

Born

Pembine, WI 54151, USA Son of J August and Matilda [Hoffstedt] Mickelson.

Buried

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