Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Batte, Clyde DeLay ‡ |
| Rank | Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 18148811 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #173 dated 29 August 1944, effective 29 August 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 5 October 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cameron, Texas |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 9754⇓ (41.261 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Doran, William Elmer⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Hollingsworth, Fredrick Clay⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Janovic, Lawrence Joseph, Jr⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Wehe, Robert Louis⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| CPL. Reed, Warren Derome⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Gissing, Robert (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Holtwick, Melvin Edward⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Wright, David Dobali, Jr⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Batte, Clyde DeLay | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| CPL. McMorrow, Edward James⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 203⇗ | 2 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 205⇗ | 5 October 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 43‑38579⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Low Squadron. Shot down by FLAK. Sortie Report⇗ |