William McClelland Signed Index Card (PSA) WWII B-17 Just A Snappin Crew Member

"Offered is a hand-signed 3x5 index card by Technical Sergeant William McClelland, signed in permanent ink. The autograph has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, ensuring both authenticity and lasting preservation.

William McClelland served as the ball turret gunner aboard the famed B-17 Flying Fortress “Just-A-Snappin” during World War II. As a member of the Eighth Air Force, McClelland flew combat missions over heavily defended targets in Europe, enduring the extreme dangers of one of the most perilous crew positions on the aircraft. The ball turret gunner operated in a cramped, exposed sphere beneath the bomber, tasked with defending the aircraft from enemy fighter attacks.

The “Just-A-Snappin” and its crew became part of the storied legacy of the B-17, an aircraft that symbolized the American strategic bombing campaign over Nazi-occupied Europe. McClelland’s service reflects the courage and sacrifice of the young men who flew in the daylight raids of the Eighth Air Force, missions that proved pivotal in achieving Allied victory.

This signed index card, authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, offers collectors a direct link to a combat veteran whose role aboard “Just-A-Snappin” represents both the bravery of bomber crews and the enduring legacy of the Flying Fortress.

Signer: Technical Sergeant William McClelland, Ball Turret Gunner, B-17 “Just-A-Snappin”

Medium: Hand-signed in permanent ink on 3x5 index card

Authentication: PSA/DNA, encapsulated"

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