World War II Honoree

Clarence R. Moad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cloverport, Kentucky

Honored By

Dr. Aaron Powers

Relationship

Grandson

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 2, 1943 AND SERVED UNTIL APRIL 14, 1946. HE SERVED WITH THE 607TH FIELD HEADQUARTERS BATTERY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE SUPERVISED THE LAYING OF TELEPHONE WIRE. HE FASTENED WIRE TO POLES, LOCATED AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF LINE TROUBLE SUCH AS OPENS, SHORTS AND GROUNDS BY TESTING WIRE AT INTERVALS. MADE APPROPRIATE REPAIRS SUCH AS SPLICING BREAKS AND CUTTING OUT DEFECTIVE WIRE AND SPLICINGS. HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE AWARDED AS A TESTIMONIAL OF HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.