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David Clifton, B-17 Pilot, The Last Farewell
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4:26Now PlayingDavid Clifton, a B-17 pilot in WWII, sings about the war, life, and love in his version of The Last Farewell. For those interested in a first-hand account of B-17s during the war, Lt. Colonel Cliftons oral history, prepared by Charles Riley, provides detailed recollections. The tapes and transcripts are available at Florida Atlantic University Library, Mighty Eight Air Force Museum in Savannah, and the Library of Congress.
Today, Dave is living in Pompano Beach, FL with his "inspiration", Ruth. He is an avid golfer, capable of shooting his age on any given day with what he terms the med handicap. That is, when one reaches his age and a golf shot is bad due to balance problems caused by medications, one gets to do it over again. He can often be found on the Pompano Beach Golf Course. As fate would have it, this golf course is next to the Pompano Beach Airport where he used to train B-17 pilots in 1943.
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1. Riley, Charles. Oral History Interviews of Lt. Colonel David S. Clifton, USAF Retired, June 12th-July 26, 2001. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 19 April 2004.
2. Moncur Gary L. Hells Angels, 303rd Bomb Group (H) 31 January 1998. Website photos. . Accessed on 28 January 2009.
3. RogersPrice, Vivian. Mighty Eight Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave., Pooler, GA.
4. Recshooter. B-17 flying fortress defending against fighters World War II. 07 December 2007. Online video clip. YouTube. Accessed on 09 February 2010.
5. National Museum of the Air Force. Website photos. Accessed on 28 January 2009.
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