Clifford Jesse Prater
MilitaryClifford Prater was Tail gunner on board B-17 42-39775. Enemy aircraft severely riddled the ship on the 11 January mission to Brunswick, Germany, causing damage to the radio room. Six men had bailed out before the Pilot and Co-Pilot managed to regain control of the Fortress and flew it home safely. Returned to Duty (RTD).
Awards: SS, AM, PH, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38236131
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14151348
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-687511
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14122167
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14141516
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Logan County, WV | 8 April 1922 | Son of Jesse J and Elizabeth H Prater. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Hayes Columbus OH | 10 November 1942 | Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio |
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Died |
7 May 1969 | ||
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Buried |
Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, OH | 11 May 1969 | Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio |
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Based |
Bury St Edmunds | Assigned to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 12969, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces