World War II Honoree

Clyde W. Daniels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Whitesburg, Kentucky

Honored By

Herman L. Daniels

Relationship

Brother

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED AS A NOSE GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 459TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP BASED IN ITALY. FLEW 35 COMBAT MISSIONS ATTACKING SUCH TARGETS AS OIL REFINERIES, AIRCRAFT AND MUNITIONS FACTORIES AS WELL AS AIR FIELDS AND COMMUNICATION CENTERS IN ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. AWARDS INCLUDE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, LETTERS OF COMMENDATION FROM THE GOVERNMENTS OF ITALY, FRANCE AND AUSTRIA, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.