Clyde Wayne Middleton

Military
media-47850.jpeg UPL 47850 Francis De Mand Crew
416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
L to R: Clyde W. Middleton (G), Francis W. De Mand (P), Rueben J. Troyer (G)

Object Number - UPL 47850 - Francis De Mand Crew 416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF L to R: Clyde W. Middleton (G), Francis W. De Mand (P), Rueben J. Troyer (G)

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806235
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15059054
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: It's Just a Step Over/Uncle Bob
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fort Scott, Kansas 23 March 1922
Moundville, Missouri 29 June 1942

Other

Shot Down/Bailed Out/Captured

Aldenhoven, Germany 29 September 1944 Middleton was the only survivor of his four man crew when their A-20 Havoc was hit by flak and crashed at Aldenhoven.

Died

Gardner, Kansas 23 June 2009

Buried

Bronaugh, Missouri 26 June 2009 Worsley Cemetery Bronaugh, Vernon County, Missouri, USA

Other

POW

Tychowo, Poland Stalag Luft IV

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