Clayton Willard Bates

Military

Shot down 19 May 1944 in B-17 #42-39783. Captured near Kletkamp, Germany on 19 May 1944. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Staff-Sergeant Robert J Brockman of the 379th Bomb Group paints a mission marking onto the nose of B-17 Flying Fortress 42-39783, nicknamed "Blues in the Knight". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publciation 6 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '314922.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '' HB 35. S/Sgt. Robert Brackman chalks up 38th Bomb on "Blues in the night" ( See above for details).'

Robert James Brockman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35310857
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Wayne Milson Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19115504
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Frederick Albert Lee High

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-707054
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Henry Patrick McGreevy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20153772 at enlistment, then O-757896
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Dean William Reid

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700623
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

Staff-Sergeant Robert J Brockman of the 379th Bomb Group paints a mission marking onto the nose of B-17 Flying Fortress 42-39783, nicknamed "Blues in the Knight". Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publciation 6 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '314922.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '' HB 35. S/Sgt. Robert Brackman chalks up 38th Bomb on "Blues in the night" ( See above for details).'

42-39783

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blues in the Knight
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States 2 February 1923

Enlisted

8 June 1942 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 19 May 1944 Captured near Kletkamp, Germany. NARA WWII POW record : “Interned in Germany; Returned to Military Control “7 June 1945”…

Other

Bailed out

19 May 1944 of B-17 #42-39783 over Blekendorf, Germany

Died

20 January 1986
Elmira, Chemung County, New York

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
NARA WWII POW records
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4929 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database