Clarence D Willingham Jr

Military

Shot down 5 December 1943 in B-17 42-30837 'Ole Basser'. Evaded.



Earlier 24 November 1943 crash landed while on a cross-country training flight in B17 42-37844. RTD

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-30837

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole Bassar
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

42-37844

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Evaded

France 5 December 1943

Born

El Paso, Texas, USA

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147137420/clarence-drew-willingham;
https://388bg.com/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=388-I-WIL14-01&…

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5022 / MACR 5022  7325, Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey pp. 381, 409 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database