World War II Honoree

Clarence Edgar Zimmerman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rinard, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN DRAFTEE ON 30 JUNE 1943 AT SUMNER, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. TOOK FURTHER COURSES IN SHIP FITTING AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING BASE, SOLOMON, MARYLAND AND WORKED AS SUCH THERE. LATER, ASSIGNED BRIEFLY TO USS LCI (G) 70 AFTER ITS RETURN FROM WAR SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SHIPFITTER SECOND CLASS ON 15 DECEMBER 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.