Name:
Clare John Sheelar
Rank:
Major
Serial Number:
Unit:
61st Troop Carrier Group
Date of Death:
1948-01-30
State:
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
Plot:
Section 11
Row:
Grave:
439 SS
Decoration:
Comments:
On January 30th, 1948, at 1254, once the C-47’s wreck was confirmed, Major Clare J. Sheelar took off as co-pilot of an American SB-17, two days out from Germany, in order to overfly the area and crashed as well. The only survivor was rescued by a German POW.