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2LT Clifford W Coultas

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2LT Clifford W Coultas

Birth
Death
13 Feb 1944 (aged 24)
France
Burial
Winchester, Scott County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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2LT, 710 AAF BOMB SQ WORLD WAR II
Lost on B-17G # 42-31660
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He was born on September 14, 1919 in Illinois. His parents Carl and Eva were also both born in Illinois. His father worked as a farmer and later as a cartridge mill machinist. Clifford had two older brothers, one older sister. By 1940 Clifford had completed four years of high school, was living at home, and working on the family farm.

SOURCE: http://ww2fallen100.blogspot.com/2019/09/ww2-fallen-b-17-co-pilot-clifford.html

He enlisted in the Army Air Force in March 1942. He qualified for flight school and became a co-pilot in the 710th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group which was equipped with B-17s. The 447th BG flew its first combat mission on Christmas Eve 1943, out of its base in Rattlesden, England. Lt. Coultas flew a total of 10 missions.

On February 13, 1944 the target for the 447th BG was the aircraft plant at Brunswick, Germany. It lost two crews, including Coultas's bomber.

His grave is at Winchester City Cemetery in Winchester, Illinois.
Contributor: STUPEK (47781123)
2LT, 710 AAF BOMB SQ WORLD WAR II
Lost on B-17G # 42-31660
——-
He was born on September 14, 1919 in Illinois. His parents Carl and Eva were also both born in Illinois. His father worked as a farmer and later as a cartridge mill machinist. Clifford had two older brothers, one older sister. By 1940 Clifford had completed four years of high school, was living at home, and working on the family farm.

SOURCE: http://ww2fallen100.blogspot.com/2019/09/ww2-fallen-b-17-co-pilot-clifford.html

He enlisted in the Army Air Force in March 1942. He qualified for flight school and became a co-pilot in the 710th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group which was equipped with B-17s. The 447th BG flew its first combat mission on Christmas Eve 1943, out of its base in Rattlesden, England. Lt. Coultas flew a total of 10 missions.

On February 13, 1944 the target for the 447th BG was the aircraft plant at Brunswick, Germany. It lost two crews, including Coultas's bomber.

His grave is at Winchester City Cemetery in Winchester, Illinois.
Contributor: STUPEK (47781123)


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