World War II Honoree

Dean W. Clipperton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scranton, Iowa

Honored By

Dean W. Clipperton

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY JANUARY 6, 1943 AT CAMP DODGE IN DES MOINES, IOWA. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC TRAINING AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. AFTER BASIC, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO COMPANY C, 67TH ARMORED DIVISION, WHICH LEFT FOR OVERSEAS DUTY JUNE 10, 1943. HE WAS IN THE SICILIAN, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE ENGAGEMENTS. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER STAR AND 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BELGIUM FOURRAGERE AND 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN THEATER AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS. HE SERVED AS A GUNNER ON TANKS FIRING 37, 75 AND 90 MM CANNONS FROM THE TANK TURRETS, AND REPAIRER OF THESE GUNS. DURING THIS PERIOD, HE HELD THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES OCTOBER 7, 1945 AFTER SERVING OVERSEAS 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AND 28 DAYS. HE WAS DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE OCTOBER 19, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS AFTER 2 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS SERVICE.