World War II Honoree

Wilbur Neil Clute

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mary Lynn Stephens

Relationship

Niece

INDUCTED SEPTEMBER 1, 1942; BASIC TRAINING IN FIELD ARTILLERY. ARRIVED IN NEW GUINEA SEPTEMBER 8, 1944, SAILED FOR ADMIRALTY ISLANDS OCTOBER 1, 1944, JOINED 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION ASSIGNED TO C TROOP OF 5TH CAVALRY REGIMENT AS LINE SERGEANT. AMPHIBIOUS LANDING AT LEYTE DURING INITIAL LANDING IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OCTOBER 20, 1944. ARRIVED IN JAPAN SEPTEMBER 4, 1945 JUST AFTER THE ATOM BOMB DROPPED; IN TOKYO HARBOR WHILE TREATY SIGNED. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER, 1945; AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS.