World War II Honoree

Clarence Leo Dunn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allerton, Illinois

Honored By

Nancy Burns

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON JUNE 15, 1943 AND SERVED IN EUROPE IN LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY FROM DECEMBER 23, 1944 UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY AT PRONSFELD, GERMANY. HE WAS IN COMPANY G OF THE 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH DIVISION; PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT IN MARCH 1945. SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF COMPANY G UNDER CAPTAIN MILFORD QUESENBERRY. WHEN THE 4TH DIVISION RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN JULY 1945, HE WAS MADE COMPANY COMMANDER AT CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN APRIL 1946.