World War II Honoree

Clifford D. Pew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Diane Venables

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE ON APRIL 25, 1944. SERVED AS TANK GUNNER WITH THE 10TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE U.S. 3RD ARMY, CORPORAL. SERVED IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. CITED BY GENERAL PATTON FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE BATTLE FOR BASTOGNE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE WITH MACHINE GUN BARS, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT EMBLEM, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. SEPARATED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1945, HONORABLE DISCHARGE.