World War II Honoree

Edward W. Claussen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stratford, Connecticut

Honored By

Jane Claussen

Relationship

Wife

1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 687TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND 333RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A SURVEY OFFICER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.