World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John J. Clymire
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oakland County, Michigan
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE SERVED IN THE 86TH ENGINEER BATTALION (HEAVY PONTOON). ON DECEMBER 17, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE AND 81 OTHER SOLDIERS WERE SHOT TO DEATH BY GERMAN TROOPS IN A FIELD AT THE BAUGNEZ CROSSROADS OUTSIDE OF MALMEDY, BELGIUM. THIS ATROCITY IS KNOWN AS THE MALMEDY MASSACRE.