World War II Honoree

Clarence J. Grossman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Batesville, Indiana

Honored By

Mary D. Grossman & James S. Grubbs

Relationship

Wife & Friend

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT LACKLAND ARMY AIR FIELD, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. SERVED IN GENERAL MACARTHUR’S FAR EAST COMMAND AS A B-29 BOMBER AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, ASSIGNED TO THE 1020TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. HE SERVED ON THE ISLAND OF GUAM AND THE PHILIPPINES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.