Clarence Henry Lamping
Military
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1st. Lt. Clarence Lamping, 385th Bomb Group, 549th Bomb squadron.
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Born on 25 December 1919 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
Flew two missions on D-Day, 6 June 1944 in bomber serial number #44-6100 which was later re-named "Miss D-Day." Completed his tour of 35 missions between 4 June and 17 October 1944, mostly in bomber serial number # 42-31764 known as the "War Horse."
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: War Horse
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / relative