Clarence Everett Meekin

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Object Number - UPL 83213 - 2nd Lt Clarence E. Meekin

Assigned to 332BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Joe McClurkin crew. Shot down 29-Apr-44 in B-17 42-102520. Killed in Action (KIA).  MACR 4468

Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

7 August 1916 BornAvon, New York

Enlisted

Genesco, New York 27 January 1941 EnlistedGenesco, New York

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Off Texel, Holland 29 April 1944 Killed in Action (KIA)North Sea three miles off Texel, Holland

Buried

Tablets of the Missing

Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten, Netherlands 1 January 1946 Tablets of the MissingNetherlands American Cemetery and MemorialMargraten, Netherlands

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