I never met my uncle Clyde. When I was a youngster my uncle Don saw my collection of model airplanes and my interest in WW2 air war history, he told me that his brother was killed having been shot down in a bombing mission over Germany. Don didn’t know what type of bomber his older brother was killed in but knew he was a gunner. A couple years I googled his name and was surprised to find his info. Clyde, 19, was the ball turret gunner on a B-17G, hit by AAA on 26, December 1944, seconds after closing it’s bomb bay doors. I hope they follow this B-24 with a B-17, I would love to have it in his honor.
Happy thanksgiving everyone.
Happy thanksgiving everyone.
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