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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Clark A. Preston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tazewell County, Illinois

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 20TH AIR FORCE, 6TH BOMB GROUP, 24TH BOMB SQUADRON ON TINIAN ISLAND, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ON THE B-29 SUPERFORTRESS,'FORTUNES FOLLIES', WHICH CRASHED INTO THE SEA SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE ON A MISSION TO NAGOYA, JAPAN ON APRIL 8, 1945. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.