Mark was born in 1922 most likely in Harlan and was son of James and Martha (Logan) Cleland. He had two sisters who died young.
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Mark is captured in the following census:
1930:
Mark R Cleland
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1923 - Kansas, United States
Residence: 1930 - Harlan, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Age: 7
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Language: English
Father's birth place: Kansas, United States
Mother: Martha C Cleland
Mother's birth place: Kansas, United States
Sibling: Mildred Cleland
Census: Show detailsHide details Township:HarlanEnum. District:0013Line:60 County:DecaturSeries:T626Image:650 State:KansasRoll:699 Date:1930-00-00Sheet:1-B See household members
Household
Relation to head; Name; Age
Head; Martha C Cleland; 42
Daughter; Mildred Cleland; 8
Son; Mark R Cleland; 7

1940:
Mark Cleland
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1923 - Kansas, USA
Residence: 1940 - 212 S York, Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Age: 17
Residence in 1935: Same Place - 212 S York, Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Mother: Mattie Cleland
Census: Show detailsHide details Incorporated place:OberlinEnum. District:20-21Family:272 County:DecaturRoll:m-t0627-01228Line:9 State:KansasFrame:00181 Date:1940-00-00Page:12A See household members
Household
Relation to head; Name; Age
Head; Mattie Cleland; 52
Son; Mark Cleland; 17
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment
Mark R Cleland
Birth: 1922 - Kansas
Residence: Decatur, Kansas, USA
Enlistment: Apr 7 1942 - Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Serial #: 17063820
Grade alpha: Pvt
Grade code: Private
Branch alpha: Ac
Branch code: Air Corps
Term of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration of The War or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion of The President or Otherwise According To Law
Army component: Army of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 and Thereafter; One Year Enlistments of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10
Race and citizenship: White, Citizen
Education: 2 Years of College
Civil Occupation: Actors and Actresses
Marital status: Single, Without Dependents
Source: Civil Life
Box #: 0246
Reel #: 2.103

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Sgts. Beckwith and Huss were the only two survivors of a B-29 named "Humpin' Honey" that was rammed by a Nakajima Ki-44 while on the December 7,1944 mission to Mukden,Manchuria. (per wikipedia: Shenyang, formerly known by its Manchu name Mukden)

"Humpin' Honey" B-29-5-BW Superfortress s/n 42-6299

770th BS, 462nd BG, 20th AF MACR 10125

1st Lt. Aurelius M. Colby - Pilot (KIA) (O-684282) Rumney Depot,NH

1st Lt. Frank R. O'Donnell - CoPilot (KIA) (O-808885) Westwood,NJ

2nd Lt. Joseph B. Kremer - Navigator (KIA) (O-811671) Glendale,AZ

1st Lt. Mark R. Cleland - Bombardier (KIA) (O-738620) Topeka,KS

1st Lt. Charles H. Krueger - Flight Engineer (KIA) (O-860702) Monroe,WI

Sgt. Raoul Zavala - Radio Operator (KIA) (39274088) Dawson,NM

Sgt. Herbert H. Roth - Radar Operator (KIA) (15353855) Toledo,OH

Sgt. Charles W. Ruddy - Senior Gunner (KIA) (12120545) Brooklyn,NY

T/Sgt. Kenneth B. Gwaltney - Tail Gunner (KIA) (13003838) Newbille,PA

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From the Wednesday, June 25, 2003 edition of THE OBERLIN HERALD
James Stewart flew 15 missions as a B-24 pilot in Europe and 13 missions over Asia as a B-17 pilot with Lt. Mark R. Cleland of Oberlin as his bombardier. Mark was a cousin of Rodney New of Norcatur,and Janice Underwood of Denver. When the B-29 became available, Capt. Stewart was assigned to pilot a B-29, and on Mark’s next flight,his B-17 was shot down over the Himalayan Mountains and his body was never recovered.

(Side note, I am thinking that the James Stewart listed above is Jimmy Stewart the actor.
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Researched by Wilma Fineberg. Mark is my 2nd cousin one removed. We share a common "Grandfather", Daniel Logan from Ireland. Rest in peace brave soldier.