Sgt
Clifford M. AVERETT
Clifford Averett
The Columbus Ledger Jan 22 1945
Army Serial Number: 34820787
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Togglier / Nose Gunner
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: POW
MACR: 11365
CR: 11365
Comments: 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG, Crew's 4th Mission
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Averett MIA | The Columbus Ledger Jan 22 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Cliff Averett finally home | The Columbus Ledger May 18 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Cliff Averett returns home | The Columbus Ledger May 14 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Irvin Olson freed Cliff Averett describes Dec 31 Hamburg mission | Postville Herald May 30 1945 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
2ND LT PAUL L. CARROLL P POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
2ND LT HARRY B. WINGER CP POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
2ND LT GEORGE R. KLARE NAV POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT CLIFFORD M. AVERETT TOG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT LEEROY W. WESTMAN ROG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT IRVIN W. OLSEN TTE POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT LAWRENCE E. ISOLA BTG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT OTIS J. ROSS WG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
SGT FRED K. BRACKEN TG POW 31 DEC 44 HAMBURG
418th Sqdn. Crew as appeared on MACR #11365, Micro-fiche #4183. This was the crew's fourth (4th) mission.
A/C#42-31895
EYEWITNESS: "A/C #42-31895 was seen to dive straight down at 5342N and 0843E at 1225 hours.
The pilot recovered at 13,000 feet and when last seen at 5345N and 0840E was headed in westerly
direction wih all engines running."
KIA / MIA / EVA / INT Information:
Target:
Hamburg
Aircraft:
(42-31895)
Date:
1944-12-31
Cause:
EAC
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | CARROLL, Paul L. | P | POW |
| Lt | WINGER, Harry B. | CP | POW |
| Lt | KLARE, George R. | NAV | POW |
| Sgt | AVERETT, Clifford M. | TOG/NG | POW |
| Sgt | OLSON, Irvin W. | TTE | POW |
| T/SGT | WESTMAN, Leroy W. | ROG | POW |
| S/SGT | ROSS, Otis J. | BTG | POW |
| S/Sgt | ISOLA, Lawrence E. | WG | POW |
| Sgt | BRACKEN, Fred K. | TG | POW |
