McClure

Charles L. McClure, 0-431647, Captain

McClure

Charles L. McClure, 0-431647, Captain

Navigator Crew 7 

Born October 4, 1916, St. Louis, Missouri
Died January 19, 1999, Tucson, Arizona

Graduated University High School, University, Missouri and attended University of Missouri. Enlisted as Flying Cadet on October 12, 1940 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Graduated from navigator training and commissioned as Second Lieutenant on December 5, 1941. Was injured on Tokyo Raid and hospitalized until June 1943. Assigned duties as navigator instructor and again hospitalized from February 1945 until June 1945.  Retired for physical disability, June 1945. Decorations include Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and the Chinese Army, Navy, and Air Corps Medal, Class A, 1st Grade.

Cremated
Ashes scattered over Tucson, AZ

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