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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bernard A. Clem

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Sons Tony and Dick

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND TRAINED IN ENGLAND TO PREPARE FOR THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. HE WAS WITH THE 820TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION IN B COMPANY. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH JUNE 7, 1944. CLEARED MINES, DEVELOPED AIR FIELDS AND CONSTRUCTED HANGERS FOR THE 9TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS AWARDED FOUR BRONZE STARS FOR HIS ACTIONS.