World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clifford H. Harrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rinard, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 25, 1946 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ORDNANCE CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC, SECOND ECHELON, (014). SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 9393RD TECHNICAL SERVICE UNIT AT WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUND, NEW MEXICO. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON APRIL 4, 1947 AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD.