World War II Honoree

Clifton Enoch, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Marion, Kentucky

Honored By

Howard

Relationship

Son

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A PILOT OF A P-51D MUSTANG, A LONG RANGE SINGLE SEAT FIGHTER AIRCRAFT IN THE 368TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 359 FIGHTER GROUP. AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN NEAR THE VILLAGE OF DOBERSCHUTZ, GERMANY IN 19 MARCH 1945. HIS REMAINS WERE NOT IMMEDIATELY RECOVERED AS THE CRASH SITE FELL BEHIND SOVIET LINES AND THE WAR DID NOT END UNTIL MAY 1945. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.