Claude Levi Ogle was born on 8 June 1922 in Sevier County, Tennessee. He was the son of William Marvin Ogle and Julia Alice.
Died non Battle 24 January 1945
Sergeant
Sgt Ogle died in Dyer County, Tennessee of injuries caused by a plane crash.
The Knoxville Journal, January 26, 1945
Claude L. Ogle, 22, 920 N. 4th Avenue, was killed January 24th as a result of an airplane crash while participating in routine combat training flight near Dyersburg, Tenn. He was formerly employed by Knoxville Transit Lines before his enlistment, December 27, 1941. He attended Stair Tech. High School and was a flight engineer on B-17.
Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ogle, Knoxville; daughter Maca Ann Ogle, Knoxville; grandmohter Mrs. G.P. Reagan, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Body will be returned to Knoxville for funeral and interment. Rose in charge.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 8 June 1922
- Date of death: 24 January 1945
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 2nd Air Force, 223rd Group
- Conflict: World War II
- Burial/Memorial Location: White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Middle Panel
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