Clarence Henry Lamping

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media-41603.jpeg UPL 41603 1st. Lt. Clarence Lamping, 385th Bomb Group, 549th Bomb squadron.

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Object Number - UPL 41603 - 1st. Lt. Clarence Lamping, 385th Bomb Group, 549th Bomb squadron.

Born on 25 December 1919 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.



Flew two missions on D-Day, 6 June 1944 in bomber serial number #44-6100 which was later re-named "Miss D-Day." Completed his tour of 35 missions between 4 June and 17 October 1944, mostly in bomber serial number # 42-31764 known as the "War Horse."

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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31764

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: War Horse
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / relative

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