World War II Honoree

Clyde Jereld Mork

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tacoma, Washington

Honored By

Clyde J. Mork

Relationship

Self

IN THE NAVY, SERVED IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON. TRANSFERRED TO MARINE CORP AT CAMP PENDELTON IN CALIFORNIA. HE WAS SHIPPED OVERSEAS WITH 1ST MARINE DIVISION. SERVED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. HE WAS WOUNDED IN OKINAWA AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. SERVED IN CHINA AT THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR; AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; PRESIDENTIAL CITATION 1; NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION; PURPLE HEART; COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.