Clarence L Boretsky

Military
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13984), nicknamed "Meg". This aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Clarence Boretsky of the 334th Fighter Squadron, the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"P51 QP B Richie ?" media-388260.jpg FRE 5301 A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13984), nicknamed "Meg". This aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Clarence Boretsky of the 334th Fighter Squadron, the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"P51 QP B Richie ?" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5301 - A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13984), nicknamed "Meg". This aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Clarence Boretsky of the 334th Fighter Squadron,...

Despite serving in a group known more for its air-to-air prowess, 1st Lt Clarence Boretsky was involved in several major air-to-ground missions in support of the D-Day landings, including a strike on bridges on 7 June and the destruction of half a 7 vehicle convoy four days later.

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Units served with

Aircraft

Corporal William A. Brong and Lieutenant Clarence L. Boretsky of the 4th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (QP-M), 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Fall, 1944. Cpl. William A. Brong. Lt. Clarence L. Boretsky, Milwaukee, Wis. QP-M. Source - Ed Hedrick. KP.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Meg
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13984), nicknamed "Meg". This aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Clarence Boretsky of the 334th Fighter Squadron, the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"P51 QP B Richie ?"
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Meg, Davey Lee
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Milwaukee, WI, USA 19 December 1921

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI, USA 29 July 1942

Other

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 2 June 1944 - 4 March 1945 Assigned 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Promoted

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 31 August 1944 Promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Died

Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA 27 February 2005
Milwaukee, WI, USA

Revisions

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Sharon Boretsky, daughter

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html

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