World War II Honoree

Jesse N. Clore, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Madison, Virginia

Honored By

Thelma T. Clore

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED SERVICE ON JULY 9, 1943. SERVED AT CAMP PEARY IN WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA; CAMP BRADFORD IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. NAVAL RECEIVING STATION IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND AND IN LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA. SERVED ON THE USS LEEDSTOWN IN THE PACIFIC. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1946 WITH CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE.