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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clune J. Clifford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robin T. Ray

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT. NAVIGATOR ABOARD THE B-24 'FRIENDLIN', 428TH BOMB SQUADRON, 308TH BOMB GROUP, 14TH AIR FORCE 'FLYING TIGERS'. FLEW 97 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER THE 'HUMP', AS WELL AS BOMBING AND STRAFING ENEMY TARGETS. ON THE 97TH MISSION, HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER CHINA, AND HE WAS MISSING IN ACTION FOR 14 DAYS. REJOINED HIS UNIT AND FINISHED THE WAR ON OCCUPATION DUTY. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL.