World War II Honoree

Swan Freeman Clausel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Savannah, Tennessee

Honored By

Drexel Hendon

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED IN U.S. ARMY MAY 27, 1941 TO JULY 13, 1945. SERVICE NUMBER 340 44 880. HIS RANK WAS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. HE SERVED WITH BATTERY C, 210TH ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. HE SERVED IN THE IN THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND IN NEW GUINEA AS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER 245. OTHER DUTIES IN BATTLEFIELD CONDITIONS WERE MECHANIC AND POSTAL CLERK. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS; THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL; THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR; AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE CONTRACTED MALARIA WHILE IN SERVICE.