Clifford H Marcus
MilitaryJoined RCAF, assigned to 121 Sqn, transferred to 3rd GTTF.
Landing accident RAF Kidlington Cat 3 damage to Miles Mstr II DL830 Pilot Clifford H Marcus, 3rd GTTF, 8th AF. 31-3-44.
Taxiing accident East Wretham/Sta 133, Cat 3 damage to A-35B 41-31354 Pilot Clifford H Marcus, 3rd GTTF, 8th AF. 27-5-44.
Suspended from Flying Duty
Transferred to 368th Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Group Oct. 1944- Sept. 1945
End Tour of Duty (ETD)
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Units served with
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Transferred |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | 15 September 1942 | Transferred to 3rd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight. |
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Other Landing accident |
Kidlington, Oxfordshire, UK | 31 March 1944 | Landing accident RAF Kidlington Cat 3 damage to Miles Mstr II DL830 Pilot Clifford H Marcus, 3rd GTTF, 8th AF. 31-3-44. |
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Other Taxiing accident |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | 27 May 1944 | Taxiing accident East Wretham/Sta 133, Cat 3 damage to A-35B 41-31354 Pilot Clifford H Marcus, 3rd GTTF, 8th AF. 27-5-44. |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
Tour Expired. | ||
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Other Suspended from Flying Duty |
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Other Joined RCAF |
Canada | Joined Royal Canadian Air Force. | |
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Other Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 15 September 1942 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
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Other Transferred |
Wretham, Thetford, Norfolk IP24, UK | Transferred to 368th FS, 359th FG, 8th AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit History