Dave was the son of Claude Earl Claypool and Cora I Johnson.
Warren married Beatrice Evans April 29, 1944 in Stoke City, England.
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Was a prisoner of war during World War II, held in Stalag Luft IV in northern Poland from May 13, 1944, to Feb. 6, 1945. Feb. 6, 1945 was marched out of the prison camp 630 miles in what would later be known as the "Black March." Many soldiers lost their lives during the harsh trek. Quote from David Claypool, son of David, in the Bemidji Pioneer newspaper on 1/9/2008.
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Minnesota birth certificate #1919-22299 -Otter Tail Co.,
Claypool, Warren David
born: Jan. 18, 1919
mother maiden name: Johnson
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1940 United States Federal Census
about W David Claypool
Name:W David Claypool
Age:21
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1919
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Minnesota
Marital Status:Single
Relation to Head of House:Son
Home in 1940:Alaska, Beltrami, Minnesota
Inferred Residence in 1935:Alaska, Beltrami, Minnesota
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:Yes
Sheet Number:1B
Occupation:Farm Hand
Industry:Farm
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Claude E Claypool 57
Cora I Claypool 55
W David Claypool 21
James A Claypool 14
John H Claypool 12
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World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946
about Warren D Claypool
Name:Warren D Claypool
Race:White
Residence State:Minnesota
Report Date:13 May 1944
Latest Report Date:Apr 1946
Grade:Technical Sergeant
Grade Notes:Lieutenant Colonel or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Technical Sergeant or Commander or Petty Officer, 1st Class
Service Branch:Army
Arm or Service:Air Corps
Arm or Service Code:Air Corps
Organization Type:Heavy Bomber
Parent Unit Type:Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Area Served:European Theatre: Germany
Detaining Country:Germany
Camp:091
Status:Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
Report Source:Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
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