World War II Honoree

W. H. Clowdus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sperry, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS A RADARMAN IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BUNKER HILL CV-17. HIS SHIP PARTICIPATED IN MANY OF THE MAJOR BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC, SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE AND LOSS OF CREW BUT CONTINUED IN OPERATION THROUGHOUT THE WAR AND BEYOND. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION DURING THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 11, 1943 TO MAY 11, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.