World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clarence V. Afflerback
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Family
AWARDED BRONZE STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND PURPLE HEART FOR PARTICIPATION IN NORTH AFRICAN LANDINGS, TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN, BATTLE FOR CASSINO, ANZIO-BEACHHEAD, ROME-ARNO, FLORENCE, PISA, LEGHORN, NAPLES-FOGGIA AND BOLOGNA CAMPAIGNS IN ITALY UNTIL WOUNDED IN ACTION BY EXPLODING LAND MINE; HOSPITALIZED OVER ONE YEAR, AWARDED PURPLE HEART.