Clarence S McIlveen

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Left, 2/Lt. Clifford McIlveen, 22, co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III", and (right) 1/Lt. Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot of the "Stars and Stripes" - the two brother pilots who met in the same squadron over here after nine months of separation. media-413644.jpg FRE 4960 Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Left, 2/Lt. Clifford McIlveen, 22, co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III", and (right) 1/Lt. Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot of the "Stars and Stripes" - the two brother pilots who met in the same squadron over here after nine months of separation. Clifford has been over several months; Clarence just came over - both have done numerous missions - they fly wing to wing over Germany and occupied Europe whenever possible - and they sleep besides each other in the hut. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 51-52.' Censor no: 287587. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [damaged] and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4960 - Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed...

Shot down by sustained fighter attacks on a mission to Rostock, GR on 24 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-31349.



Clarence McIlveen enlisted in Portland, Oregon. He was assigned to the 385th Bomb Group in 1943, where he joined his brother Clifford, flying wing to wing over Germany, and sleeping in bunks next to one another on base.



McIlveen was shot down over Germany on 24 February 1944, it was his 26th Birthday. The Missing Air Crew report stated that seven parachutes were seen after the aircraft was attacked, but the bodies of the crew were not recovered.



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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Left, 2/Lt. Clifford McIlveen, 22, co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III", and (right) 1/Lt. Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot of the "Stars and Stripes" - the two brother pilots who met in the same squadron over here after nine months of separation.

Clifford George McIlveen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19047701 and O-735422
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition

42-31349

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

24 February 1918

Died

24 February 1944

Enlisted

Portland, Oregon

Buried

Revisions

Date
ContributorA. van Erp
Changes
Sources

www.fieldsofhonor-database.com

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Removed part of bio that stated McIlveen was POW- that was for his brother- Clifford.

ABMC

MACR 2777

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2777, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces

Clarence S McIlveen: Gallery (2 items)

Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen, of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287586.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING FORTRESSES IN COMBAT MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. Picture shows: Left 2/Lt Clifford McIlveen, 22 co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III" [serial number 42-30816] and (right) 1/Lt Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot o

Object number: FRE 1385 - Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his...

Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Left, 2/Lt. Clifford McIlveen, 22, co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III", and (right) 1/Lt. Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot of the "Stars and Stripes" - the two brother pilots who met in the same squadron over here after nine months of separation.

Object number: FRE 4960 - Second Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his...