World War II Honoree

Robert Elton Clemans

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Tieton, Washington

Honored By

Kendra DiMichele

Relationship

Granddaughter

HONORABLE SERVICE IN THE HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 10TH MARINES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE, V AC. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT TARAWA ATOLL IN NOVEMBER 1943. AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION ON 6 APRIL 1944 FOR SERVICE IN THE 10TH MARINES. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS DURING JULY 1944. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN OKINAWA DURING APRIL 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN FROM SEPTEMBER 1945 TO JANUARY 1946.