World War II Honoree

Clarence W. Godecke, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Minden, Nevada

Honored By

Susan G. Keller, Dennis, Bill, & Paul Godecke

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL WITH 12 CLUSTERS. SERVED IN THE 12TH AIR FORCE, 2ND BOMB GROUP, 20TH SQUADRON AND THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 96TH BOMB GROUP, 338TH SQUADRON. FLIGHT COMMANDER OF THE FIRST U.S. MERCY MISSION TO HOLLAND, OPERATION CHOWHOUND, ALSO KNOWN AS OPERATION MANNA. CHIEF OF ENGINE REPAIR SECTION AND TEST PILOT AT MCCLELLAN FIELD.