World War II Honoree

Clates Zirkle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cassity, West Virginia

Honored By

Great Nephew & Family

MEMBER OF COMPANY L, 3RD BATTALION, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. THE 80TH DIVISION SPENT 277 DAYS IN COMBAT. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF LE MANS BRIDGEHEAD, ARGENTAN, MOSELLE RIVER, NANCY, HILL 382 AT ST. GENEVIEVE, FORET DE FACQ, SIVRY, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE SAUER RIVER CROSSING, SIEGFRIED LINE, RHINE RIVER, ERFURT AND THE DISCOVERY OF BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP.