World War II Honoree

William C. 'Clifton' Duncan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Earle, Arkansas

Honored By

Elizabeth A. Miraglia

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL. DRAFTED MARCH 1941. BOOT CAMP AT CAMP FANNING, TEXAS. DEPLOYED TO ENGLAND VIA SHIP. SERVED IN 7TH ARMORED DIVISION IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A RIFLEMAN 745. RECONNAISSANCE, SCOUTING, FRONT LINE AND COMBAT PATROLS. CAPTURED BY GERMANS, PRISONER OF WAR, STALAG 4B FROM DECEMBER 1944 TO MAY 1945. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVED MARCH 1941 TO OCTOBER 1945.