Clyde M Yank

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) on his first mission, 8 November 1943, on board B-17F #42-3553. Crashed on takeoff near East Harling, cause of loss not ascertained.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Charles T Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35374160
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Frederick B Comer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19073393
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Paul Marmaduke Hargett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15097260 at enlistment, then 0-746331
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert N Held

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20212569 at enlistment, then O-679509
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Waino Arthur Isaacson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16003519 at enlistment, then O-745689
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-3553

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 339th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

East Harling, Norfolk, United Kingdom 8 November 1943 in the crash of B-17 42-3553

Born

Glenn County, California, United States the son of Louis L. and Mary Elizabeth (Beatty) Yank
Sutter City, Sutter County, California, United States

Buried

Clyde Yank rests at Plot B, Row 4, Grave 26

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorED-BB
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US Censuses 1930 and 1940
NARA WWII Casualties for Sutter County, California
ABMC website

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Combat Chronology, Unit History, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFS Vol. I p.363; Snetterton Falcons, pg 81 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia