Francis C Clark

Military
media-31308.jpeg UPL 31308 Lt. Francis C Clark (ex 398th BG)

Object Number - UPL 31308 - Lt. Francis C Clark (ex 398th BG)

Assigned to 602BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF B-17 pilot. Transferred 385FS, 1SF, 8AF USAAF. Transferred 383FS, 1SF, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A Swedish Soldier guards a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-40159) nicknamed "Boulder Buff" of the 492nd Bomb Group that has landed in Sweden.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Boomerang
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Based

Transferred 1st Scouting Force

Honington 21 September 1944 - 22 October 1944 Transferred 385FS, 1SF, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Transferred 1st Scouting Force

Honington 22 October 1944 - 15 March 1945 Transferred 383FS, 1SF, 8AF USAAF.

Based

Transferred

North Pickenham 15 March 1945 Transferred to 857BS, 492BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End of War

Europe

Based

Nuthampstead 21 September 1944 Assigned to 602BG, 398BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Francis C Clark: Gallery (3 items)