Henry T Clark
Military
Back row L-R: Paul Freeman (bombardier), Theodore Thoma (co-pilot), Philip Buffinton (pilot) & Henry T. Clark (navigator).
Front row L-R: Bernard Heinsler (gunner), Michael Koury (gunner), Palazzola (radio operator), John Mangels (gunner), ? Young (crew chief).
Change posted by Frank F. Clark of Grand Rapids, Michigan. i am Henry's eldest son. The last B-24 they flew had a baby pained on the side in honor of my birth while Henry was over there. Henry is now deceased. I have all his military records and his two awards.
Object Number - UPL 13249 - The Phil Buffington 'Lead crew', 328th & 329th Bomb Squadrons, 93rd Bomb Group, Hardwick, March 1945. Back row L-R: Paul Freeman (bombardier),...
Henry T. Clark was a newly married railway claim agent for the railroad when he was drafted for service. As was his way, he excelled in everything he did. He earned a citation for pistol sharpshooter before going overseas. While in the 8th Air Force in England, he achieved the position of lead squadron navigator with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He could still add a column of numbers 4 across faster than most could just read them.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Chicago, Illinois | 19 June 1943 | Was honorably discharged on November 11, 1945 at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois. |
Revisions
The source is Frank F. Clark, Henry's oldest son. Henry died on November 9, 2012. Frank has all of Henry's military records and several photos of Henry taken while he was serving in the Army Air Corps.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster
