Clarence A Baldwin
MilitaryGlider co pilot, piloted Horsa glider with 8 x 101st Airborne troops crash landing, struck tree damaging the fuselage and wing of Horsa, vacated A/C into nearby wood followed closely by enemy troops, captured POW, initially to Dulag Luft 6-Jun-44. Returned To Duty RTD.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 434th Troop Carrier Group 360th Bomb Squadron 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12040420 / T-121427
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Glider Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Horsa
- Unit: 434th Troop Carrier Group 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield