World War II Honoree

Clarence M. Pohlman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Honored By

Betty Foley

Relationship

Niece

CORPORAL. TANK MECHANIC AND MINOR MAINTENANCE. SERVED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC, RYUKYUS, EASTERN MANDATES AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL,PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. THE 708TH AMPHIBIAN TANK BATTALION (ARMY) WAS ATTACHED TO 4TH MARINE DIVISION, REINFORCED AND RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN COMBAT DURING THE SEIZURE OF THE JAPANESE-HELD ISLANDS OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS FROM JUNE TO AUGUST 1, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE AMPHIBIAN CLEARING OF BEACHES IN ANTICIPATION OF MARINE LANDING.