John Wilbur Clark

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF.

Failed to Return (FTR) rescue mission last seen struggling on instruments in adverse weather conditions 20 miles NE of Southwold over North sea. 31-Jul-44 Pilot 1Lt John W Clark Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 7735.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-25711

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Bubbles
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Transferred

Boxted, Colchester, UK 16 June 1944 - 1 August 1944 Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Killed in action

20 miles NE Southwold, UK 31 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) rescue mission last seen struggling on instruments in adverse weather conditions 20 miles NE of Southwold over North sea. 1-Aug-44 Pilot 1Lt John W Clark KIA. MACR 7735.

Based

East Wretham 16 June 1944 Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
Norfolk County, MA, USA

Buried

Tablets of the Missing

Revisions

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56288582/john-w-clark

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https://www.fold3.com/image/29434816

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list