Clayton D Raynes
Military
Rear L-R: Sgt Lloyd F Caubble, 1Lt Earl Miller, 1Lt Robert C Snyder, 1Lt William M Troutman, 1Lt C layton Raynes, Sgt William F Rae.
Front L-R: Sgt Leverne H Pliler, Sgt Kelly O'Keefe, Sgt Edward W Owens, Sgt Seaton M Woodley Jr.
Object Number - UPL 6516 - Hot Foot 2 or Axis Hot Foot Rear L-R: Sgt Lloyd F Caubble, 1Lt Earl Miller, 1Lt Robert C Snyder, 1Lt William M Troutman, 1Lt C layton Raynes, Sgt...
Assigned to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Earl Miller crew. 25 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 333rd Bomb Squadron 94th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Hot Foot II, Freestrider
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
Missions
![A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking Horse' of 303BG. Received 7/7/1944.' On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp, ref. no. M4226L].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407628.jpg.webp?itok=SpfDIv0I)
- Date: 6 September 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Columbus, OH | 16 March 1920 | Son of Squire Franklin and Edith Petunia [Henson] Raynes. |
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Enlisted |
Lockbourne AAF, Columbus, OH | 9 January 1942 | Lockbourne Aab, Columbus, Ohio |
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Other Returned to ZI |
18 October 1943 | Boarded Queen Mary along with his bombardier, Clayton Raynes, to return to USA. | |
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Died |
12 October 2015 | ||
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Buried |
Cedar Hill Cemetery, Trotwood, Montgomery County, OH | 15 October 2015 | Cedar Hill Cemetery Trotwood, Montgomery County, Ohio |
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Based |
Bury St Edmunds | 10 October 1943 | Assigned to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. |