Lt
George R. KLARE
Army Serial Number: O-2066288
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 418th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Navigator
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 EAC
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Klare Aviation Cadet | North Bend Eagle Nov 18 1943 | 12:00 am | |||||
| George Klare picked up on shortwave radio | North Bend Eagle Feb 15 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| George Klare POW | Fremont Tribune May 25 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| George Klare coming home | North Bend Eagle May 31 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| George Klare wounded when shot down | Fremont Tribune Nov 14 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."
---> TAPS REPORT
VETERAN: George R Klare
DATE OF DEATH: 3/3/2006
FAMILY CONTACT: This came from another vet.
Memo 2:
POW/KIA notes: Crew's 4th Mission.
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 |
