World War II Honoree

Clifford L. Widner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Knoxville, Tennessee

Honored By

Ted L. Widner

Relationship

Son

ENTERED ARMY AIR CORPS IN JULY OF 1942. TRAINED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR IN STATES IN VARIOUS AIRPLANE ENGINES AND MECHANICS SCHOOLS. WENT TO SCOTLAND IN JUNE 1943 ON THE QUEEN MARY AND THEN SENT TO BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND AS AN ENGINE OVERHAUL SPECIALIST. SPENT 2 AND 1/2 YEARS TOTAL IN EUROPE; GOING ALSO TO FRANCE, GERMANY, NORTHERN AUSTRIA, AND BACK TO ENGLAND BEFORE COMING BACK TO THE STATES ON THE QUEEN MARY IN DECEMBER OF 1945. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM ARMY AIR CORPS IN FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY IN DECEMBER OF 1945, JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS THAT YEAR.