World War II Honoree

Clarence Carlton Coldewey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hallettsville, Texas

Honored By

Rex W. Moore, Jr.

Relationship

Son-in-law

SERVED AS AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN IN THE 49TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 14TH FIGHTER GROUP ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN EUROPE FROM 1941-1945. THE 49TH FIGHTER SQUADRON FLEW P-38 TWIN ENGINE FIGHTERS. SERVED IN ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO AIR COMBAT AND ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGNS. LATER SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TEN BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.