James Clifton Voelkers
Military
Pilot
340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF
MIA/KIA 18 March 1945
Object Number - UPL 55053 - 2LT James Clifton Voelkers Pilot 340th BG - 486th BS - 12th AF MIA/KIA 18 March 1945
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Advanced Landing Ground Alesanie
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Oklahoma City, OK | 1 June 1922 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 19 June 1942 | 1416 Ashton Place | |
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Died |
Ligurian Sea | 18 March 1945 | For the second time in our combat history a plane disappeared out of a formation as the boxes flew through a short stretch of cloud. The missing aircraft was piloted by 2nd Lt. James C. Voelkers, 486th squadron. [Also lost without trace were: Lt. Samuel S. Bibich, Lt. Lawrence J. Schneider, Sgt. Albert M. McKinnon, Sgt. Salvatore P. Gelfo, Sgt. Alfred W. Lundquist] The mission later turned back because of bad weather. |
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Buried |
No Known Grave Tablets of The Missing Florence American Cemetery and Memorial Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy |
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