World War II Honoree

James Edward Clouse

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Noble, Indiana

Honored By

A. Hathaway

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON JULY 28, 1942. RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING STATION. SENT TO NEW ORLEANS THEN ONTO EUROPE ON BOARD THE USS BENJAMIN GOODHUE 282 AS A GUNNER'S MATE. THE SHIP WAS A LIBERTY SHIP AND SANK OFF THE COAST OF FRANCE. WAS WOUNDED AND BURNED BUT SURVIVED TO BE LATER SENT TO IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND 3 BRONZE STAR AND A CITATION FOR BRAVERY. ALSO RECEIVED AND CITATION FROM PRESIDENT TRUMAN. HONORABLE DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 22, 1943 AFTER ALMOST 4 YEARS OF SERVICE.