World War II Honoree

Clarence C. Elsey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Edward W. Samuell, Jr.

Relationship

Commanding Officer

FOUGHT WITH THE FIRST PLATOON, 71ST CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, MECHANIZED, OF THE 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA, DURING THE PERIOD OF MARCH 17, 1945 TO MAY 8, 1945. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR FOR RECONNOITERING AND LOCATING A ROUTE THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE DURING THE NIGHT OF MARCH 22, 1945 FOR THE 66TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. TWO DAYS LATER RECEIVED A SILVER STAR FOR ATTACKING HEAD ON FROM THE BACK OF AN ARMORED CAR AN SS ENEMY POSITION AT THE BATTLE OF MECHTERSHEIM SAVING THE LIVES OF FIRST PLATOON MEN PINNED DOWN BY ENEMY FIRE.