World War II Honoree

William Lester Clawson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William Dean Clawson

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE US NAVY ATTACHED TO THE SEABEES. STATIONED ON GUAM DURING MUCH OF THE WAR. RECEIVED THE NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. SERVED UNDER COMMANDER WILLIAM J. LEDERER WHO WROTE THE BOOK 'ALL THE SHIPS AT SEA'. ALSO SERVED UNDER ADMIRAL HALSEY. BILL CLAWSON HELPED TO ESTABLISH THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM ON GUAM OF WHICH PARTS ARE STILL IN USE TODAY.