World War II Honoree

Richard M. Clawson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tefft, Indiana

Honored By

Richard J. Clawson

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE 95TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION AND HE WAS COMPANY CLERK. INDUCTED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 30, 1944 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON APRIL 23, 1946. SERVED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN. SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RAN FROM HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE U.S. ON JANUARY 18, 1945 THROUGH HIS RETURN TO THE U.S. ON JULY 6, 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.