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| The Citadel Class of: | 1939 | 
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| Cadet Company: | C, Corporal (Source: The Sphinx 1937) | |
| Age: | 25 | |
| Born: | 7-Jan-19, Deland, Florida | |
| Hometown: | Washington, D.C. | |
| Family: | Col. Clough F. Gee, Jr. (father), Julia Inez B. Gee (mother), Geraldine (sister), Katherine Cole (wife) |
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| Rank: | Captain | |
| Branch of Service: | U.S. Army | |
| Servicenumber: | O-025479 | |
| Entered the Service from: | South Carolina | |
| Function: | Flight Leader, Assistant Group S-3 | |
| Company – Squadron: | 379th Fighter Squadron | |
| Unit – Group: | 362nd Fighter Group | |
| Plane data: | “Bucephalous II” | |
| (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) | MACR 5718 P-47D-22 42-25339 | |
| Date of death: | 7-Jun-44 | |
| Status: | KIA | |
| Place of death: | LISIEUX, FRANCE; Capt Gee crashed at Fierville-les-Parce, 15 Kilometers Southeast of Deauville |
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| Spot: | Not Available | |
| Awards: | Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart | |
| Gravenumber: | Plot A Row 17 Grave 3 | |
| Cemetery: | Normandy American Cemetery | |
| Biography: | Not Available | |
| Other information: | Fred Clarke and “Mutt” Gee were the “Damon” and “Pythias” of the Class of ’39 for three years. However, when Mutt left school to go to West Point, Fred continued to “hold the fort” with us. – Source: The Sphinx 1939 Three years at the Citadel gave him a start toward a career. His progress has been noteworthy. |
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Sources: American Battle Monuments Commission, The Citadel Archive & Museum, Mike Stannard ’65, Ancestry.com, Sphinx 1937, 1930 US Census (NARA), Find a Grave.com, Christopher Cramer, USMA 1943 Howitzer
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I visited the American Cemetary at Normandy two weeks ago. I’m from South Carolina and was looking for a SC marker when I found the one for Capt Gee. I placed a white rose on his grave in grateful appreciation for his service and his sacrifice.
Thank you for your story. Capt. Gee was a cousin of mine. I will be in Normandy in early June to visit his grave site.
Mr. Gee,
Thank you for your message and visit to our memorial website. We wish you a very pleasant visit to Europe in June, and we would be extremely honored if you can share with us any additional information about your cousin so we may have as complete a record and description of the Captain’s life and service. God bless you and the Gee family.
With sincerest regards,
Roger Long, Citadel Class of 1989
Chairman, The Citadel Memorial Europe
I’m Nicolas, i’m French. I also visited the American cemetery of Colleviille Sur Mer in Normandy
I was to take in myself in front of the graves of the American soldiers died for our freedom, and particularly in front of that of Gee III
In honor of his memory, and American pilots fallen in France, I reproduce its plane in small-scale model.
You can follow the assembly here:
http://www.small-tracks.org/t13750-p-47d-thunderbolt-un-avion-un-pilote-un-destin#303603
Certain French people of whom I am a member will never forget the sacrifice of the Americans for our freedom
You have started creating a beautiful tribute to Captain Gee, Monsieur. I look forward to following your progress and seeing the finished P-47 model. Merci beaucoup.