Carter Co., OK - OBIT:  Calvin L. Gifford

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Submitted by:  B. Smeets  ww2search@hotmail.com
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Calvin L. Gifford
S/N 0-745668
1st LT.


Calvin L. Gifford enlisted in Carter County, Oklahoma for WWII. He was a 
first lieutenant in the 84th squadron, 437th Troop carrier Group, Air Corps.

Lt Gifford was a pilot on a C-47 Skytrain. His plane was shot down by 
flak on 17 September 1944 over Holland and all four crewmembers were 
killed (pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, radio operator). Crash site is 
SW of Eindhoven city, Holland.

His name was on a list of MIA (missing in action) and he was officialy 
declared "dead" one year later on 18 September 1945 (US Army count 1 
year plus 1 day, after the missing-date).

Notification changed in "FOD 18 September 1945" (Finding Of Death).
 
I live near the crash site and have a detailed report.
Now we are looking for relatives overseas.
Are you able to locate some information for us: obituary, names of 
surviving family members, so that we can track down a kin from there.
 
Greetings from overseas.
Thank you.
 
B. Smeets
Holland