World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence Walling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Charleston, Missouri
Honored By
Robert Walling
Relationship
Nephew
HE SERVED WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION AND WAS STABBED IN THE CHEST BY A JAPANESE SOLDIER WIELDING A BAYONET. HIS FELLOW SOLDIER SHOT AND KILLED THE ATTACKING SOLDIER, THUS SAVING HIS LIFE. HE LOST A LUNG AS A RESULT. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART.