World War II Honoree

Clarence M. Champion

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

Diane David, Jeannine Waters & Marlene Titus

Relationship

Daughters

INFANTRY INSTRUCTOR AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA FROM SEPTEMBER 1942 TO OCTOBER 1944. NOVEMBER 10, 1944, DEPARTED FOR EUROPE. SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT IN COMPANY B, 62ND ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION IN RHINELAND AND THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON APRIL 21, 1945. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL.