Hamilton Clifford T.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Clifford T. Hamilton

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

35513381

Unit:

373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-05-20

State:

ohio

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Clifford T. Hamilton served in the 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant and Gunner on the B-24J aircraft. B-24J #42-73317 'Puck' took off from Liuchow headed for the base at Yangkai, China on a Sea Sweep mission. The plane and its entire crew disappeared when attacked by possible anti-aircraft fire at sea. He was declared "Missing in Action" on May 20, 1944 and is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. He also has a cenotaph located in Fairview Cemetery, Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama.

Austin was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is also commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov