John Wilbur Clark
Military ROLL OF HONOURAssigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF.
Failed to Return (FTR) rescue mission last seen struggling on instruments in adverse weather conditions 20 miles NE of Southwold over North sea. 31-Jul-44 Pilot 1Lt John W Clark Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7735.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Bubbles
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Transferred |
16 June 1944 - 1 August 1944 | Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Killed in action |
31 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) rescue mission last seen struggling on instruments in adverse weather conditions 20 miles NE of Southwold over North sea. 1-Aug-44 Pilot 1Lt John W Clark KIA. MACR 7735. | |
Based |
16 June 1944 | Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Born |
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Buried |
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