World War II Honoree

PFC Henry Bernard Clemons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vulcan, West Virginia

Honored By

Henry A. Clemons

Relationship

Son

SERVED FOR 22 MONTHS IN COMPANY A OF THE 712TH RAILWAY OPERATIONS BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HELPED REPAIR RAILROAD TRACKS THAT HAD BEEN BOMBED. FILLED IN CRATERS, SET TIES, LAID TRACKS AND INSTALLED SWITCHES. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR SHRAPNEL WOUNDS INFLICTED WHILE PERFORMING MILITARY DUTIES.