World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arnold Ross Clanton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Honored By
Arnold Ross Clanton II
Relationship
Son
LINEMAN. STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SURVIVOR OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. POW IN OSAKA, JAPAN FROM 1942 TO 1945. RECEIVED THE LAPEL BUTTON. EARNED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.