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 IN 1940 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO BROOKS ARMY HOSPITAL IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AS A MEDIC. AFTER THE WAR BEGAN, HE CROSSED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH D-DAY PLUS 2. 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 PATTON'S DIVISION AND WAS IN CHARGE OF 12 MEDICS TO CARRY THE WOUNDED FROM THE FRONT LINES TO THE AID STATION. HE RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS; 1 FOR THE INVASION AND 1 FOR CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER INTO GERMANY.