Clifford Donald Fisher
MilitaryOn taking off from Gander 24 October 1942, B17F-20-BO 41-24530 deviated to the left and hit pillbox, lifted up then slid to a stop on a nearby runway. Pilot Adams and passenger McMurray were injured, Clifford Fisher safe. Aircraft extensively damaged and accident is listed as a ferry loss. Shot down 4 April 1943 in B-17 #42-5253. Evaded.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-726992
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Expendable Number 2
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 4 April 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Evaded |
4 April 1943 | Helped by Frenc citizens and members of the Résistance. Was les to Paris where he was sheltered by a family from 16 June 1943 until the city was liberated at the end of August 1944. Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1391 | |
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Born |
Ohio |
Revisions
Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a separator to aid readability.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 15564 / MACR 15564, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey, Vol. 1 p.39 p. 99 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database