World War II Honoree

Clyde J. Combs

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Maumee, Indiana

Honored By

Margaret Combs & Linda Hoeksema

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR; SERVING ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS ARIZONA WHEN PEARL HARBOR AND HIS SHIP CAME UNDER ATTACK. HE, ALONG WITH OTHER SHIPMATES MANNED THE NUMBER 3 GUN TURRET DURING THE ATTACK. AFTER THE SINKING OF THE ARIZONA, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE DESTROYER USS SELFRIDGE AND SERVED AS A DECKHAND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL AND SAIPAN.