World War II Honoree

Clifford Melton Greener

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Worth, Texas

Honored By

Rebecca & Carolyn

Relationship

Daughters

OUR FATHER STARTED OUT IN THE 76TH FIELD ARTILLERY, ATTACHED TO THE 11TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE CROSSED THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ON THE OLD AMERIKA. HE WAS SENT ON TO OMAHA BEACH. RECEIVED ORDERS IN FRANCE AND UNITED WITH THE 3RD ARMY. THEN SENT TO THE NORTHEASTERN EDGE OF THE ARDENNES FOREST, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WENT ON TO THE WEST BANK OF THE RHINE, SUPPORTING THE REMAGEN BRIDGEHEAD. THEN IN THE RUHR VALLEY CLEARING A LARGE POCKET OF GERMANS. ASSIGNED TO GUARD AND TRANSPORT THE 300,000 PRISONERS FROM THE RUHR VALLEY. THEN A MARCH TO GOTHA, GERMANY AND TO NORTHWESTERN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND GAVE SUPPORTING FIRE UNTIL THE END ON MAY 9, 1945. HE EARNED 4 BRONZE STARS. HE WAS A DRIVER, MARKSMAN, AND MECHANIC.