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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clyde J. Bachtel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Brunswick, Missouri

Honored By

Elizabeth Jones Bachtel

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 4 1/2 YEARS. WAS A PILOT OVERSEAS 2 1/2 YEARS AND FLEW PBY IN HAWAII, MIDWAY AND GUADALCANAL. WAS A MEMBER OF VP-44 SQUADRON IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY. WAS A MEMBER OF THE BLACK CAT SQUADRON VP-54 IN GUADALCANAL. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE WAS AN INSTRUCTOR AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. DISCHARGED IN 1945 AS LIEUTENANT.