Clair Cline
American carpenter, World War II veteran
About Clair Cline
Lived 1917 – 2010 (aged 92–93). Clair Cline was an American carpenter, cabinetmaker and luthier.
Clair W. Cline (September 30, 1917 – September 19, 2010) was an American carpenter and cabinetmaker, who was a prisoner of war during World War II. He had the rank of first lieutenant in the 448th Bombardment Group, and was captured by German soldiers when his plane was shot down over Holland in 1944. and grew up on a farm in rural Minnesota.
Cline worked as a cabinetmaker in Tacoma In 2015, a Belgian film crew interviewed his family for a documentary.
His grandchildren included a professional cellist and violist.
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Who was Clair Cline?
American carpenter, World War II veteran
When was Clair Cline born?
Clair Cline was born on 30 September 1917.
When did Clair Cline die?
Clair Cline died in 2010 in Tacoma.
What was Clair Cline's occupation?
Clair Cline was a carpenter, cabinetmaker and luthier.
What nationality was Clair Cline?
Clair Cline was American.
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