Young, Clarence
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Clarence |
Surname | Young |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph Clark Young and Mable Young (née Cousineau), of Kingston, Ontario. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME647 |
Markings | AS-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Nederweert War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | IV. A. 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 120 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/204280 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Miscellaneous Information
Clarence was born at Cobalt, Ontario on 9 December 1924. His father was born at Kingston and worked as a Carpenter and his mother born at Schumacher, Ontario. He had a brother Lyman and two sisters, Marguerite and Lois. Another child, Charles, died July 1939. The schools Clarence went to were Leland Public 1930- 1938 ( Entrance) and then two years of High School work, 1938-1940. (High School Entrance and 2 years- Jnr. Matric). His sport interests were baseball swimming and hockey and his hobby was building model aeroplanes. Clarence worked as a labourer. He had eight months at an Aluminium Company then four months as a handyman, followed by six months working as a painter for a Mr. Smith |
He enlisted on 27 November 1942 and after training embarked from Halifax on 30 March 1944. He arrived at 3 RCAF PRC on 8 April 1944, 18 OTU 9 May 1944, 11 Base 29 July 1944 and 166 Squadron on 28 September 1944. Very sadly Clarence lost his life on 31 December 1944, shortly after his 20th birthday. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/49 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/48 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-12-1944 |
End Date | 01-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (94% moon) |
Operation | Osterfeld |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |