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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Clarence Audrey Flatt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Illinois

Honored By

Bruce Chilcote

Relationship

Sergeant Squad Leader

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, SECTION LEADER. HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY M, 81MM MORTAR SECTION, 3RD BATTALION, 381ST REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION; INVASION OF LEYTE, PHILIPPINES 10/20/44; INVASION OF OKINAWA, JAPAN 4/1/45. KILLED IN ACTION DURING BATTLE OF OKINAWA WHILE SERVING AS FORWARD OBSERVER WITH ATTACKING I COMPANY. VOLUNTEERED TO GO INSTEAD OF SQUAD LEADER WHO HAD RADIO TELEPHONE SHOT OUT OF HIS HAND BY ENEMY SNIPER WHILE CALLING BACK FIRE ORDERS THE DAY BEFORE.