World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Stevenson Clever
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
COMMISSIONED AS SECOND LIEUTENANT WITH RATING OF BOMBARDIER ON DECEMBER 16, 1941 AT PENDLETON FIELD, OREGON. HE WAS A FIRST LIEUTENANT AND THE BOMBARDIER ON THE 7TH B-25 BOMBER THAT TOOK OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET FOR THE DOOLITTLE RAID ON TOKYO, JAPAN APRIL 18, 1942. INJURED ON TOKYO RAID. STATIONED AT BAER FIELD, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA WHEN HE WAS KILLED IN AN AIRPLANE CRASH NEAR VERSAILLES, OHIO ON NOVEMBER 20, 1942. DECORATIONS INCLUDE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, CHINESE ARMY, NAVY, AIR CORPS MEDAL, CLASS A, 1ST GRADE.