Wieseckel, Clarence Mathew

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wieseckel, Clarence Mathew   ‡
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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⇓ (3.328 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Swanson, Herbert Ture⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Smith, Donald Oril⇗Co-pilotEV
2nd Lt. White, Charles Oteen⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Dunning, Austin William⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Wieseckel, Clarence MathewRadio Operator / GunnerEV
S/SGT. Young, James Harlan⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. McIntosh, Gordon William⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Zabinski, Edward Frank⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Sack, Ralph William⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Brown, Donald Martin⇗Flexible 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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