World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clyde Lee Choate
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Frankfort, Illinois
Honored By
Mark Conrad
Relationship
Friend
MEMBER OF COMPANY C, 601ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR, WHICH HE WAS AWARDED AFTER SINGLE HANDEDLY STOPPING A GERMAN ATTACK NEAR BRUYERES, FRANCE, OCTOBER 25, 1944. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY AND 601ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION ASSOCIATION.