easterneagle87 Posted October 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2019 Picker friend of mine just acquired this grouping ID'd to Clyde A. Maples Pretty interesting group, includes; Photo, Named DFC, ribbon bars, Bombardier wings (2), Master Navigator wings (full and shirt size), Red Cross notice of daughters birth, 1950's news paper clipping of new posting to Hawaii and NEATEST of all!!! His Canadian discharge paper having attained the rank of SGT with 319 days of service. Although no written acknowledgement of awards, would he have be entitled to a Canadian War Service medal? Partial info on the RC notice dated 1943. ??1st Bb. Gp. 32nd … 520 US Army. Any idea what group was he assigned to? He was in the thick of it with by the look of his ribbons; (1) DFC, is it 9 or 10 Air Medals, the ribbon being one, 4 bronze oak leaf clusters and one silver olc (representing 5)? and 5 campaign stars on the Euro ribbon. Post war, Berlin Air Lift, but no Air Lift Ribbon. Any info or comments, please add. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted October 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2019 https://www.301bg.com/Maples_Clyde_M1205_301BG.cfm I might have a copy of his DFC citation, let me take a look. Edit: Dont have it, I only have beginning of 1945 not 1944 for 15th AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted October 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted October 9, 2019 Very cool group love the ribbon bar rack, appears he was part of the berlin airlift as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted October 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 9, 2019 Very nice group, he was in the 32nd BS, 301st BG. Seems he got a DFC and AM with 9 OLC according to the group website. Hope tuis helps, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 16, 2019 Fellas, just a heads up. I just listed this group on ebay. Item #202823532452 I wish I could keep it, but it's time to find it a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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