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Wieseckel, Clarence Mathew

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wieseckel, Clarence Mathew   
Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 16156743   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #57 dated 25 March 1944, effective 25 March 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 13 April 1944
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 13 April 1944 per General Orders #74, Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe dated 7 October 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 September 1923
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 3870 (11.912 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 2353 (Filesize N/A)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Swanson, Herbert TurePilotPOW
2nd Lt. Smith, Donald OrilCo-pilotEV
2nd Lt. White, Charles OteenNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Dunning, Austin WilliamBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Wieseckel, Clarence MathewRadio Operator / GunnerEV
S/SGT. Young, James HarlanEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. McIntosh, Gordon WilliamBall Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Zabinski, Edward FrankTail GunnerPOW
SGT. Sack, Ralph WilliamFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Brown, Donald MartinFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
87 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium
Radio Operator 42‑37792 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
88 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97228 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
89 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97124 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Shot down during fighter attacks which lasted from 1354 to 1357 hrs; crashed near Bérismenil, Belgium. MACR 3870
Sortie Report

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