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“FIRST LIEUTENANT CLAYTON NATTIER” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E991-E992 on June 25, 2015.
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FIRST LIEUTENANT CLAYTON NATTIER
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HON. ED PERLMUTTER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor First Lieutenant Clayton Nattier, Army Air Corps, and United States Air Force for his service to our country.
First Lieutenant Nattier served in the United States Army Air Corps from January 1942 to December 1945. During his time as a pilot, he served in the United Kingdom with the 1st Bomb Division, 8th Air Force, 306th Bomb Group, and 369th Bomb Squadron.
During his 16th combat mission, in September 1944, his B-17 aircraft was badly damaged by enemy anti-aircraft fire, and the crew was unable to control a fire in the cockpit. At that time, he and five other crew members parachuted out of the aircraft mid-flight. Lieutenant Nattier was captured by enemy forces and sent to the German Prisoner of War camp, Stalag Luft I in Barth, Western Pomerania (Prussia) after spending three weeks in a German hospital. The Prisoner of War camp was liberated by the Russian Army on April 30, 1945, and in December 1945 he separated from active duty. Lieutenant Nattier continued to serve in the Air Force Reserves until 1952.
His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart Medal, the Air Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars and the World War II Victory Medal. After his service, Lieutenant Nattier has been involved in the American Ex-Prisoners of War, Mile High Chapter, as Chapter Commander, State Department Commander and National Convention Treasurer. He continues to be active in the Eighth Air Force Historical Society.
Through his courageous service, Lieutenant Nattier charted the path for future generations to serve in the military. I extend my deepest appreciation to Lieutenant Nattier for his dedication, integrity and outstanding service to the United States of America.
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