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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Clarence F. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Phillips County, Montana

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 379TH BOMB GROUP, 527TH BOMB SQUADRON AT KIMBOLTON AIRFIELD, HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND. TOP TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER THAT WAS LOST TO A COLLISION WITH A GERMAN FIGHTER NEAR MARX, GERMANY WHILE ON A MISSION TO BOMB U-BOAT PENS AT WILHELMSHAVEN, GERMANY ON JUNE 11, 1943. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.