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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maurice C. Clements Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

G. E. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted December 30, 1941 at age 17. SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS KIDD (DD-661) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. SURVIVED THE KAMIKAZE ATTACK ON APRIL 11, 1945 OFF OKINAWA THAT KILLED 38 OF HIS SHIPMATES. THE USS KIDD PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL NAVAL CAMPAIGNS THAT INCLUDED TARAWA, GUAM, THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA. HIS EARLIER SERVICE WAS ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS ARKANSAS (BB-33) ESCORTING CONVOYS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.