World War II Honoree

Antone R. Clausen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Curlew, Iowa

Honored By

Antone R. Clausen

Relationship

Self

BASIC TRAINING WAS IN FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON IN THE 44TH DIVISION. HE BROKE HIS FOOT IN THE INFANTRY. SPECIAL TRAINING AT CORVALIS OREGON STATE. ENTERED THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT COMPANY THE 594TH JAS CO. THEY WENT TO HEBERDIES THEN UP THROUGH THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. LANDED ON OKINAWA THEN PULLED BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES AND SENT TO LUZON. THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE 40TH DIVISION. THEY DIRECTED THE FIRING OF THE CRUISERS ASSIGNED TO THEM. THEY WERE IN THE THIRD WAVE AND FIRST COMMUNICATIONS ON THE BEACH ATTACHED TO THE 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RETURNED TO LUZON NEAR MANILA, PHILIPPINES AND ATTACHED TO THE 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 22, 1943 AND DISCHARGED IN MARCH 1946 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.