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Major (USAF Ret.) William M. McClendon, (1918 -  ), was born in Troy, Oklahoma on August 8, 1918. Upon graduation from Millcreek High School  in 1936 he enlisted in the Army Infantry and was assigned to "K" Company 1st Infantry at Ft. Warren, Wyoming. He was reassigned to the Army Air Corps in 1939 as an air mechanic and parachute repairman. He applied to and was accepted to Officer Candidate School in Miami, Florida. He completed the course in 1942. In 1943 Lieutenant McClendon was sent overseas to Moresby, New Guinea to help form the 35th Fighter Group. (P-38's) His duties included Assistant Adjutant, Personnel Officer, and Sensor Officer. He was then sent to help form the 475th Fighter Group in Dobodura, New Guinea and was assigned to the 433rd Fighter Squadron in duties as stated above.

On September 11, 1944 Lieutenant McClendon was assigned to the Second Emergency Rescue Squadron as an Assistant Adjutant. He remained with the Second until the war ended when he returned to the United States where he remained in the Air Force for 24 years when he retired at the rank of Major.

Mr. McClendon then worked construction as a steam fitter and then as a nuclear Instument Inspector for JOHNSON CONTROLS of Poteau, Oklahoma.

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