Clarence Willie Boyles
Military![Master Sergeant Boyles, a waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942' [stamp]. '219841'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'For first publication in Morning Papers on Monday Sept 7th. WHERE'S THOSE NAZIS ? New York Times Photo shows Master Sgt. Boyles of Leaksvilles, North Carolina, stands between belts of cannon bullets ready for action aboard a Flying Fortress which is based in an all-American air stati](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-379178.jpg.webp?itok=1W8u_OC_)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 741 - Master Sergeant Boyles, a waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for...
Clarence Boyles served as a waist gunner with he 327th Bomb Squadron of the 92nd Bomb Group, flying missions out of Podington, England.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
North Carolina | 28 February 1911 | |
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Died |
Durham, Durham County, NC | 20 May 1970 | |
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Buried |
Roselawn Memorial Gardens Reidsville, Rockingham County, NC | 23 May 1970 | Roselawn Memorial Gardens Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina |
| Leaksville, NC 27288, USA | Exact dates not yet known |
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![Master Sergeant Boyles, a waist gunner of the 92nd Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 4 Sep 1942' [stamp]. '219841'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'For first publication in Morning Papers on Monday Sept 7th. WHERE'S THOSE NAZIS ? New York Times Photo shows Master Sgt. Boyles of Leaksvilles, North Carolina, stands between belts of cannon bullets ready for action aboard a Flying Fortress which is based in an all-American air stati](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379178.jpg.webp?itok=K4xImG9G)
