World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clayton A. Nattier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Concordia, Kansas
Honored By
Jennifer Mindala
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 306TH BOMB GROUP IN THURLEIGH (BEDFORD) ENGLAND, WHERE HE FLEW 15 MISSIONS AS THE PILOT OF A B-17 (HEAVENLY BODY). HE WAS SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED ON HIS 16TH MISSION OVER MERSEBURG ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1944. HE SPENT THE REST OF THE WAR AS A PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG LUFT I IN BARTH, GERMANY.