World War II Honoree

Clair W. Young

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Worthington, Ohio

Honored By

Andy Young

Relationship

Nephew

WAS A STAFF SERGEANT, BALL TURRET GUNNER, AND ARMORER ON A B-17 BOMBER, 'ONE IN A MILLION', WHOSE NOSE ART FEATURED A ROYAL FLUSH IN SPADES. WAS IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 99TH BOMB GROUP, 416 BOMB SQUADRON, IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER. FLEW OUT OF AN AIRFIELD IN FOGGIA, ITALY. AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES, THIS GROUP BOMBED GERMAN-HELD POSITIONS IN NORTHERN ITALY AND ALSO WENT UP THE BRENNER PASS INTO AUSTRIA AND OTHER TARGETS. THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN FLEW P-51'S TO PROVIDE TOP COVER FOR SOME OF THEIR MISSIONS INTO GERMANY.