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Clifford R. Galley

Birth	:	6 May 1892 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Feb 1959
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0043700, -71.4862200
Description	:	From the web site: GALLEY, CLIFFORD R: Owner Recreation Center; b Columbus, Neb May 6, 1892; s of James H Galley-Helen Hudson; ed Columbus HS 1910; Purdue U 1910-11; m Helen Krause Oct 26, 1914 Wahoo; s Clifford R II; d Margot (Mrs E R Alexander), Gretchen; m Louise Gottschalk Feb 28, 1936 Glenwood Ia; 1912-14 with father in Galley Dry Goods Co, Columbus; 1917-18 salesman in Ia for Burroughs Adding Machine Co; 1918-38 owner Grey Fox Co, Columbus; 1927-32 with Packard Motor Car Co, Columbus; 1935- owner Galley Recreation Parlor; active in obtaining new city hall; 1913- asst chief... Read More	From the web site: GALLEY, CLIFFORD R: Owner Recreation Center; b Columbus, Neb May 6, 1892; s of James H Galley-Helen Hudson; ed Columbus HS 1910; Purdue U 1910-11; m Helen Krause Oct 26, 1914 Wahoo; s Clifford R II; d Margot (Mrs E R Alexander), Gretchen; m Louise Gottschalk Feb 28, 1936 Glenwood Ia; 1912-14 with father in Galley Dry Goods Co, Columbus; 1917-18 salesman in Ia for Burroughs Adding Machine Co; 1918-38 owner Grey Fox Co, Columbus; 1927-32 with Packard Motor Car Co, Columbus; 1935- owner Galley Recreation Parlor; active in obtaining new city hall; 1913- asst chief vol fire dept; 1918-37 city fireman, 1936 pres Neb St Vol Firemens Assn; pres Neb St Sportsman's Assn 2 years; Lions; BPOE; Rep, del to local caucus; hobbies, billiards, hunting; res 1464 26th Ave, Columbus. ---------------------------------------------- From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0181.htm Lieutenant Clifford R. Galley, Jr., was born August 19, 1922, in Columbus, and was killed in action on June 4, 1944, over England while on a bombing mission to San Gabriel, France. He was the son of Clifford R. and Helen Krause Galley. Clifford, Jr., had two sisters: Gretchen, Mrs. Patrick Shea, of Long Island; and Margot, Mrs. Emanuel R. Alexander, of Atlanta, Georgia. He also had a step-brother and step-sister: William and Natalie Schroen, who reside in Omaha. Clifford, Jr., was graduated from Kramer High School in 1940. On January 2, 1941, he became a member of the National Guards. He went to Camp Robinson at Little Rock, Arkansas, in January, 1942. He transferred to the Air Corps May 1, 1942. He then took his pre-flight training at Nashville, and Montgomery, Alabama; his primary training at Camden, South Carolina; his basic training at Macon, Georgia; and his advanced training at Moody Field, Valdosta, Florida, where he was graduated on May 28, 1943, and commissioned a second lieutenant. He took his pilot training in Liberators at Smyrna, Tennessee, and then went to Boise, Idaho, for combat training. He and his crew were stationed at Colorado Springs in January, 1943. On February 7, 1943, he and his crew went to Topeka, Kansas, for their airship. Lieutenant Galley left the United States on February 7, 1943, and enroute to his destination went to Natal, Brazil; Dakar, West Africa; Casablanca; Wales, and landed his ship in England. He flew in the first two daylight raids over Germany, on March 6 and March 8, 1943. He completed his eighteen missions over Germany. On March 8, 1943, he was wounded in action and spent twenty-seven days in a hospital before resuming his bombing raids. On June 4, 1944, Lieutenant Clifford Galley died in action over England. He was a pilot of the B24 Liberator bomber, "Ak-Sar-Ben Belle." He received the Purple Heart and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. A memorial service was held for him in 1944, at the Grace Episcopal Church in Columbus.

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Clifford R. Galley's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, USA.
When did Clifford R. Galley death?
Clifford R. Galley death on 12 Feb 1959 in
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Latitude: 43.0043700
Longitude: -71.4862200

Family Members:

Parent

James Henry Galley Jr.

(1840 - 1930)

Helen Hudson Galley

(1850 - 1926)

Spouse

Helen Theresa Krause Galley

(1896 - 1934)

Louise J. Gottschalk Galley

(1894 - 1978)

Siblings

Albert James Galley

(1872 - 1953)

Vincent H. Galley

(1873 - 1893)

Earl R. Galley

(1881 - 1959)

William Hudson Galley

(1884 - 1910)

Children

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