World War II Honoree

Clark Hetherington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norman, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

PARTICIPATED IN THE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. TRAINED IN ARTILLERY AND TANK DESTROYER SPECIALTIES. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 11TH AIRBORNE 'ANGELS' DIVISION. SERVED AS A BATTALION COMMANDER AT AGE 24. HIS UNIT LIBERATED OVER A THOUSAND CHINESE PRISONERS OF WAR AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED THE PARACHUTIST BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘JAPAN’ CLASP. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.