World War II Honoree

Clarence Malven Flaten

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hettinger, North Dakota

Honored By

Mary,Christopher,Lawrence,Margaret,Brian,Elizabeth,Marianne,Georgia,Thomas

Relationship

Wife & Eight Children

SERVED AS STILL PHOTOGRAPHIC OFFICER IN CHABUA, INDIA AND AS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC OFFICER IN BARRACKPORE, INDIA. HE SERVED IN ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE WITH THE 1333RD ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT, INDIA-CHINA DIVISION, AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND. HE WAS DECORATED WITH THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ARMY OF OCCUPATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. INDUCTED INTO ARMY ON OCTOBER 26, 1942. SERVED ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE: MAY 27, 1944 TO JUNE 29, 1946.