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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence William Poole

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Michael L. Poole, Sr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING AND AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE MECHANIC TECHNICAL TRAINING AT KEESLER ARMY AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI. BRIEFLY ASSIGNED TO TRAINING AS FLIGHT ENGINEER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT. LATER RELEASED FROM FLYING STATUS DUE TO AGE (31) AND ASSIGNED AS MAIL CLERK AT TOPEKA ARMY AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS. SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF BASE POST OFFICE.