World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lewis R. Claar
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ohio
Honored By
Paula A. Marchio
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY AS A SEAMAN AND SERVED AT D-DAY IN THE ATLANTIC AND IN THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT FORCE IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS DURING WORLD WAR II. BEFORE RETIRING, HE HAD REACHED THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.