World War II Honoree

Clinton A. Wedel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minden, Iowa

Honored By

Paul Wedel

Relationship

Son

HE ENTERED THE ARMY ON FEBRUARY 16, 1943 AND WENT OVERSEAS ON FEBRUARY 27, 1945. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND A EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON JULY 10, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ON OCTOBER 17, 1945.