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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clarence E. Welsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marion Springs, Michigan

Honored By

Mr. Clarence Welsh

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED 2-14-41. ASSIGNED DIRECTLY TO 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION. REMAINED WITH THEM ENTIRE SERVICE. TRAINED AT FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. SAILED FROM U.S. 4-7-42. SERVED IN ICELAND, ENGLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND BEFORE LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON 7-9-44. REMAINED IN COMBAT ZONE AS PART OF GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY THROUGH FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA UNTIL THE END OF WAR. RETURNED TO U.S. 7-26-45. DISCHARGED AS WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE 8-2-46.