44-11745 Happy III

Hit by flak. Last sighted near Coburg, Germany. Last radio contact: Bailing out. MACR 12682.

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Lieutenant Colonel William C Clark of the 339th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (5Q-C, serial number 44-64148) nicknamed "Happy IV". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt WC Clark, 5Q:C 464148 Happy IV.'

William Coombs Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 339th Fighter Group 423rd Bomb Squadron 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12049315
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

William C Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (339th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 33068952 / O-22475
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot; Group Commander

Ray Francis Herrmann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-695168
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 February 1945

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MACR 12682 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database