World War II Honoree

Clarence Edwin Aldrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Northbridge, Massachusetts

Honored By

Rebecca Grondin

Relationship

Granddaughter

WAS MOBILIZED FOR NORTH ATLANTIC CONVOY DUTY IN 1939. HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS ST. AUGUSTINE. THEREAFTER, HE SERVED THE REMAINDER OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 7TH FLEET ABOARD THE USS BLUE RIDGE. CHIEF STOREKEEPER. WAS AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, 5 BATTLE STARS, COMMENDATION (SUBMARINE ATTACK) AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.