World War II Honoree

Charles O. Clements

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Moberly, Missouri

Honored By

Carolyn Clements Reuther

Relationship

Daughter

HIGH-SPEED RADIO OPERATOR, ARTILLERY SECTION OF THE 25TH DIVISION HEADQUARTERS BATTERY. BATTLES: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, NEW GEORGIA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN. ONE OF SEVERAL BRAVE VOLUNTEERS WHO LAID A TELEPHONE LINE TO SUBORDINATE ARTILLERY UNITS THROUGH AN AREA WITH HOSTILE JAPANESE SNIPER ACTIVITY ON NEW GEORGIA. HELPED TO ESTABLISH AND WAS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THE FIRST RADIO SCHOOL FOR THE 8TH, 64TH, 89TH AND 90TH ARTILLERY BATTALIONS ON GUADALCANAL.