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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Cliffe

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

DeKalb, Illinois

Honored By

A. Buddy Sanford

Relationship

Shipmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON LST 307. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, THE INVASION OF SICILY AND SALERNO, ITALY IN 1943. WENT TO ENGLAND IN PREPARATION FOR D-DAY. ON JUNE 6, 1944, LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE. ON JUNE 15, 1944, LANDED ON SWORD BEACH BEING SHELLED BY LARGE GERMAN GUNS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED.