World War II Honoree

Harry T. Cliffe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Port Arthur, Texas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

ASSIGNED DUTY AS NAVIGATOR ON B-17 BOMBER WHEN ON MISSION ON OCTOBER 9, 1943, AIRCRAFT WAS ATTACKED BY ME-110 AIRCRAFT OVER BALTIC SEA AFTER LEAVING TARGET. BAILED OUT AND WAS PICKED UP AFTER 45 MINUTES IN WATER OF GERMAN E-BOAT. RECEIVED MINOR WOUNDS IN RIGHT HAND AND LEG AND CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III ON OCTOBER 7, 1943.