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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Clyde Leonard Archie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

China Grove, North Carolina

Honored By

Melvin Archie & Novaro & Jan Nichols

Relationship

Son & Friends

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, STARTED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA APRIL 10, 1944 THEN ONTO FORT WHEELER, GEORGIA IN SEPTEMBER 1944 AND FINALLY FORT MEADE, MARYLAND FOR MORE ADVANCED TRAINING BEFORE BEING SHIPPED OUT TO ENGLAND, FRANCE, HOLLAND AND BELGIUM . HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AGAINST THE GERMANS IN BELGIUM ON DECEMBER 21,1944 WHEN HE AND OTHER AMERICAN SOLDIERS REFUSED TO RETREAT DURING A GERMAN ADVANCE IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.