World War II Honoree

Clarence Lee Turnipseed, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Union Springs, Alabama

Honored By

Dorothy Warren Turnipseed, Clarence, Rebecca, Dorothy & Margaret

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY DURING WWII. COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN 1935. SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM AUGUST 1941 TO DECEMBER 1945. A BATTERY COMMANDER AND STAFF OFFICER OF THE 42ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AS A CAPTAIN, LANDED ON UTAH BEACH IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944. ALSO FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN DECEMBER 1944. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL. RETIRED AS A COLONEL WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE.