Clare G Goodrich

Military
media-28440.jpeg UPL 28440 Crew Chief S/Sgt. Clair G. Goodrich receives congratulations from Squadron Commanding Officer Maj. John C. Ruse after the aircraft [ 41-31773 Flak Bait' ] returned from its 200th mission.

Object Number - UPL 28440 - Crew Chief S/Sgt. Clair G. Goodrich receives congratulations from Squadron Commanding Officer Maj. John C. Ruse after the aircraft [ 41-31773 Flak...

Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Crew chief of B-26 41-31773 'Flak Bait'.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31773) nicknamed "Flak Bait" of the 322nd Bomb Group. Image via Clarence Lunnemann. Written on slide casing: '"Flak Bait" 200 mission plane, 322nd BG.' Written on duplicate slide: '322BG, Flak Bait Germany, 5/45.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Flak Bait
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Van Buren County, MI, USA 23 January 1921

Enlisted

Kalamazoo, MI, USA 21 August 1942

Died

Riverside County, CA, USA 23 February 2006

Based

Andrews Field Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.
Michigan, USA

Buried

Riverside, CA, USA Riverside National Cemetery Riverside Riverside County California, USA

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