Charles Columbus Claggett

Military
media-37519.jpeg UPL 37519 Calvin Sampson Crew
388th BG - 561st BS

Standing Left to Right: Omer D. Wildman (WG), Clavin Samson (P), Charles C. Claggett (TG), Pal L. Sundberg (BTG). Unidentified, Unidentified, Milton C. Casebere (N)

One of the two unidentified is Oscar D. Hanan (WG) 388th Bomb Group collection

Corrected spelling of Claggett's last name

Object Number - UPL 37519 - Calvin Sampson Crew 388th BG - 561st BS Standing Left to Right: Omer D. Wildman (WG), Clavin Samson (P), Charles C. Claggett (TG), Pal L....

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2045208
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old 66 / Lady Margaret
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Clarksburg, West Virginia 25 January 1919

Enlisted

Baltimore, Maryland 16 May 1941

Other

388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall Airfield, UK 29 February 1944 - 14 August 1944 Completed 25 mission tour

Died

Richmond, Virginia 6 June 2004

Buried

Baltimore, Maryland 10 June 2004 Loudon Park Cemetery Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Plot Q

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