Henry Clay Woodrum

Military

28 May 1944 - shot down near Paris. Evaded capture until the liberation of France.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693143
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Shopworn Angel
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 495th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Redding, Shasta County, California, USA 15 June 1918

Other

Evaded capture

28 May 1944

Died

Redding, Shasta County, California, USA 11 February 1990

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Sources

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5555905;
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142137213/henry-clay-woodrum;
MACR 5142;
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey - (Although states POW).