World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clyde D. Whitmore
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Clyde D. Whitmore
PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY INVASION OF BOUGAINVILLE 11-1-1943. FIRST MARINE FIGHTER COMMAND TO SET UP RADAR NIGHT FIGHTER OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN GREEN ISLAND INVASION 2-15-1944 WITH NEW ZEALAND TROOPS. PARTICIPATED IN BOUGAINVILLE, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND CONSOLIDATION OF NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. RECEIVED TWO BATTLE STARS.