World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William C. Clapp
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Honored By
Ms. Suzanne L. Clapp
Relationship
Wife
COLONEL. BASED IN CLARK FIELD, MANILA ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HE WAS PART OF THE 1ST AIR FORCE RETALIATION ON PHILIPPINES AFTER DECEMBER 7, BOMBING OF CLARK FIELD. HE PARTICIPATED IN BISMARCK AND CORAL SEA BATTLES. SERVED ON GENERAL DAVIE'S PLANE DURING A RAID ON THE PHILIPPINES APRIL 1942.