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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Clyde Merrell West

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleburne County, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. COMBAT INFANTRY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON JUNE 5, 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 10, 1946. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND PARTICULARLY AT LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 31 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS.