WW2 Fallen - Clarence Huett, 90th Depot Repair Squadron

Pvt. Clarence Huett, 90th Depot Repair Squadron, was killed in a midair collision of two C-47s.
 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36581533/clarence-max-huett

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/159th_Liaison_Squadron

Clarence Max Huett never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrificed his life for our freedom.

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Clarence was born on April 1, 1920 in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. His parents Fred and Bessie were born in Arkansas and Oklahoma, respectively. His father worked as a bank cashier, bookkeeper, and insurance salesman. Clarence was an only child. By 1940, he had completed four years of high school and was working in his father’s insurance agency in Tecumseh, OK.

He enlisted in the US Army Air Forces in August 1943 and served as a Private in the 90th Depot Repair Squadron of the 15th Air Force, based in Bari, Italy. The 90th DRS was one of the many behind the scenes units that played a vital role in supporting the front line combat operations. It consisted of maintenance and supply officers, aircraft mechanics, crew chiefs and various other specialists who maintained the fighter planes, transports, and bombers.

According to one source, Pvt. Huett was a liaison pilot. Liaison pilots flew light single-engine aircraft, their duties included transportation of troops and supplies, medical evacuation, aerial photography, and low-level reconnaissance. On 30 May 1944, Pvt. Huett was killed in an airplane midair collision of two C-47s over the Adriatic Sea. 

Clarence Max Huett was initially buried in the National Cemetery at Bari, Italy and was later reinterred in Tecumseh Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

Thank you Pvt. Huett for your sacrifice. Let's Earn It for Clarence.

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This profile was written by Bob Fuerst. "I’m a NASA engineer, B-17 Flying Fortress enthusiast, and amateur genealogist so this kind of research is an ideal outlet for me. But more than anything, it’s a way to express my sincere appreciation for The Greatest Generation and the sacrifices that they made, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They should never be forgotten and I’m grateful to Don for allowing me to play a small part in honoring them." 

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