World War II Honoree

Clyde R. Waller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Creston, Iowa

Honored By

Clyde R Waller

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN, PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC THEATERS. WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES: NORTHERN AFRICA, NORMANDY AND UTAH BEACH HEADS (EUROPEAN THEATER), INVASIONS OF MARSAILLES AND SICILY (MEDITERRANEAN), THE INVASION OF OKINAWA (PACIFIC). ENTERED ON APRIL 28, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS. WAS STATIONED ON THE DESTROYER SHIP USS BUTLER BB-636.