World War II Honoree

Herschell Clemons

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Joliet, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 17, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LIGHT ARTILLERY CANNONEER. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE WITH ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 300TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON JANUARY 17, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.