Clarence Edward Mickelson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33489409
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37609715
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
Madison, WI, USA | 21 May 1942 | |
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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 | |||
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Based |
Matching | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Born |
Pembine, WI 54151, USA | Son of J August and Matilda [Hoffstedt] Mickelson. | |
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Buried |
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