World War II Honoree

Clifford Eugene Ainsworth

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John R. Kleinfelter ,Jr.

Relationship

Grandson

HIS SERVICE BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 1943 AND HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 10, 1946.DURING HIS ENLISTMENT, HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS LST 117, WHICH SAILED FROM HAWAII WITH THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION BOUND FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN IN 1945. HE ALSO SERVED AT TADCEN - SHOEMAKER, CA, USNAS - GLENVIEW, IL, US NAVAL HOSPITAL - PHILADELPHIA, PA, AND NAVAL TRAINING STATION - BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AND THE VICTORY MEDAL.