World War II Honoree

Luther C. Clifton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Linden, Tennessee

Honored By

Naomi Orr

Relationship

Niece

SERVED WITH MEDICAL DETACHMENT AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN IN THE 18TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN TUNISIA, SICILY, ALGIERS-MOROCCO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN GERMANY IN NOVEMBER 1944 AND IN MARCH 1945. THEN ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS, 32ND GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT UNIT. RECEIVED SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART AND OAK LEAF CLUSTER. SERVED DECEMBER 1939 TO JUNE 1945.