World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merrill K. Clementson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Hilda Offutt
Relationship
Sister
COMMANDER OF SUBMARINES IN PACIFIC THEATER: USS SNAPPER SS-185 , USS BLUEBACK SS-326 AND USS SKIPJACK SS-184. CAPTAIN OF THE USS VESUVIUS AE-15. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS, SILVER STAR WITH GOLD STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH GOLD STAR AND 'V', NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL 'V', ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 2 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDALS.