Clifton C Foster
MilitaryShot down on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, B-24 #42-40991 'Kate Smith' took a direct hit on the cockpit while at the target area at an estimated 250 ft. The aircraft caught fire in the bomb bay and exploded in mid air. Miraculously co-pilot Lt Foster was blown clear of the disintegrating aircraft and was able to open his chute. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 226.
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Units served with
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Kate Smith
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
9 December 1918 | Dec. 9, 1918 | |
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Other Prisoner Of War POW |
1 August 1943 | Shot down on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid, A/C took a direct hit on the cockpit while at the target area at an estimated 250 ft. The aircraft caught fire in the bomb bay and exploded in mid air. Miraculously co pilot Lt Foster was blown clear of the disintegrating aircraft and was able to open his chute. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 226. | |
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Died |
9 April 1952 | After liberation Lt. Foster returned to duty and was promoted to Major. He was killed in an air collision in Apr 9, 1952. | |
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Born |
Bell City, Missouri, USA. | ||
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Buried Assigned |
Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA | ||
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Other Assigned |
345 BS, 98 BG, 9 AF. |
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Capitalized the Words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.