Clarence Arthur Reverski★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Michigan
On June 6, 1944 Sergeant Reverski was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Michigan. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 62721 |
| Service ID | 16060018 |
| Name | Clarence Arthur Reverski |
| From | Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan |
| Birth Date | February 16, 1918 |
| Casualty Date | June 6, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Specialty | Radio Operator |
| Unit/Group | 77th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Normandy, France |
| Burial | Plot D Row 14 Grave 47, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Clarence Arthur Reverski is buried or memorialized at Plot D Row 14 Grave 47, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Clarence A Reverski was born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.He was Radio Operator on C-47A #42-24077 Troop Transport. They took off from England with a crew of 4 men and 17 Paratrooper passengers for a parachute drop over France on D-Day. They were shot down by German Anti-Aircraft fire and crashed. All 21 men of the crew and paratroopers were killed. We identified 21 casualties in our archive related to the #42-24077 incident on June 6, 1944.
◼Clarence A Reverski :: Radio Operator
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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Honoring the men and women of Michigan who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. 
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Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
Michigan was home to over 19,848 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
Michigan was home to over 19,848 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 3,044 World War I
• 12,620 World War II
• 1,519 Korean War
• 2,665 Vietnam War
• 317 Prisoners of war
• 3,239 Missing in action
• 67 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
• 12,620 World War II
• 1,519 Korean War
• 2,665 Vietnam War
• 317 Prisoners of war
• 3,239 Missing in action
• 67 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
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Mary - Thank you for remembering these men. I am certainly proud to share this with my family. We have many ancestors who served.
Grace - Thank you for this tribute to our fallen veterans. They were wonderful young men who died way too young. It is sad.
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