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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clyde J. Whaley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Caldwell, Texas

Honored By

Perry Joseph Edgar

Relationship

Great Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

EARNED HIS WINGS AT MAXWELL FIELD AND WAS COMMISSIONED IN 1943. HE SERVED AS A FIGHTER PILOT DURING WWII IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIA-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AREAS, SCORING ONE VICTORY. HE ALSO SERVED AS A FIGHTER PILOT, THIS TIME FLYING JETS, DURING THE KOREAN WAR. CLYDE SCORED HIS SECOND VICTORY OVER A MIG-15 WHILE FLYING AN F-80C WITH THE 16TH FIS, 51ST FIW.