Clyde Lewis Dewald
Military
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Ground crew work of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "The Duchess". Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Famous Fortresses. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Ground crewmen at work on the Fortress "Duchess", which has already been on 50 missions over enemy territory. They are (left to right, lower): Sgt. Clyde L. Dewald, of 200 E Union St., Schnykill Haven, Penn.; and Sgt. James C. Hicks, of Rowtob, Henderson, K.Y.; (Upper) Cpl. Charles H. Stoner, of 710 Clark Street, Fort Scott, Kansas.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Schnykill Haven, PA | 16 December 1920 | Son of Louis and Kate Dewald. |
Enlisted |
Philadelphia, PA | 24 July 1941 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Based |
5 September 1942 - 29 June 1945 | Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Discharged USAAF |
5 July 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Pottsville, PA | 6 January 2003 | |
Buried |
Schuylkill Memorial Park Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, PA | 9 January 2003 | Schuylkill Memorial Park Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster