World War II Honoree

John Robert Clary

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Steubenville, Ohio

Honored By

Ms. Sheila Clary

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED ON THE BENNETT, A DESTROYER, AT OKINAWA; SHIP RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. AS A MEMBER OF THE CREW, HE IS ENTITLED TO WEAR A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION INSIGNIA PLUS ASIATIC-PACIFIC INSIGNIA WITH ONE BATTLE STAR,OKINAWA. WAS ON THE BENNETT D-DAY, 4/1/45. THE BENNETT WAS HIT BY A KAMIKAZE 4/6/45; 5 PERSONNEL KILLED AND THE BENNETT SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE.