World War II Honoree

Claude Eugene Bare

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spokane, Washington

Honored By

Georgene Bare

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

SERVED IN THE C 559TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN FRANCE BETWEEN 21 SEPTEMBER 1944 AND 30 SEPTEMBER 1944. SERVED AS A GUNNER ON A 155 (M12) GUN PLACED ON COMMANDING GROUND OVERLOOKING THE ENEMY-HELD FORTS OF THE VERDUN SERIES, WHICH GUARDED THE APPROACHES TO METZ, FRANCE. BECAUSE OF ITS EXPOSED POSITION, THE GUN CREW SUSTAINED IN PARTICULARLY HEAVY BOMBARDMENT, A GERMAN SHELL SCORED A DIRECT HIT UPON THE EMPLACEMENT. KILLING THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, THE SECTION LEADER AND 2 OTHER MEN. BRAVED THE FIRE TO ASSIST IN THE EVACUATION OF THE CASUALTIES AND, AS JUNIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE, AIDED (MATERIALLY) IN REPAIRING THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BARRAGE. ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE FROM IDAHO.