World War II Honoree

Clifford Harrison Estes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hereford, Texas

Honored By

John C Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN JULY 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN FRANCE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 5 OVERSEAS BARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY).