World War II Honoree

Clarence Francis Dunning

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Superior, Wisconsin

Honored By

Ruth L. Dunning

Relationship

Wife

DRAFTED OCTOBER 10, 1942. TRAINED IN KENTUCKY AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION. SHIPPED TO ENGLAND IN SEPTEMBER OF 1944 AND ON TO FRANCE IN NOVEMBER OF 1944. WOUNDED DURING HIS SERVICE IN HERRLISHEIM, FRANCE FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER OF 1945.