James F Claussen
Military2nd Lieutenant James F. Claussen was born December 25, 1921, the son of Frank and Estella Claussen. His hometown was Jacob, Illinois.
On March 24, 1945, LT Claussen was the pilot of C-46 tail #44-77602 of the 48th Troop Carrier Group, 313th Troop Carrier Squadron. While carrying a full complement of paratroopers of the 17th Airborne Division, the plane was shot down over Wesel, Germany.
He is buried in the Glenn Cemetery in Ava, Illinois.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-46 Commando
- Unit: 313th Troop Carrier Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Jacob, IL 62950, USA | 25 December 1921 | 2nd Lieutenant James F. Claussen was born December 25, 1921, the son of Frank and Estella Claussen. His hometown was Jacob, Illinois. |
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Died |
Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | On March 24, 1945, LT Claussen was the pilot of C-46 tail #44-77602 of the 48th Troop Carrier Group, 313th Troop Carrier Squadron. While carrying a full complement of paratroopers of the 17th Airborne Division, the plane was shot down over Wesel, Germany. |
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Buried |
Ava, IL 62907, USA | He is buried in the Glenn Cemetery in Ava, Illinois. |
Revisions
ContributorWW2 Researcher Bill Beigel
Changes
Sources
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.