World War II Honoree

Clyde N. Dyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rockdale, Texas

Honored By

Morris Dyer

Relationship

Son

JOINED THE ARMY 1940 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO BROOKS ARMY HOSPITAL, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AS A MEDIC. HE CROSSED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE INVASION. HE WAS A SERGEANT IN CHARGE OF A CREW OF MEDICS AT THE FIELD HOSPITAL. AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO GENERAL PATTON'S DIVISION AND WAS IN CHARGE OF 12 MEDICS TO CARRY THE WOUNDED FROM THE FRONT LINES TO THE AIDE STATION. RECEIVED TWO BATTLE STARS, ONE FOR THE INVASION AND ONE FOR CROSSING THE RHINE RIVER INTO GERMANY.