World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence J. Colson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Leon, New York
Honored By
Edith Colson
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, BRONZE STAR AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE 1ST DIVISION, COMPANY E, IN THE INFANTRY. WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO LAND ON NORMANDY BEACH ON D-DAY. SERVED 1941-1945.