Name:
Walter John Klik
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
31196117
Unit:
560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group
Date of Death:
1943-12-11
State:
Connecticut
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
Plot:
Section 12
Row:
Grave:
7338
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Walter John Klik was born on was born on May 15, 1915. He served in the 560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Tail Gunner of #42-31020 "Mission Belle" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on December 11, 1943 and is now buried in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Sgt Klik was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.