World War II Honoree

Clarence Elsworth 'Jack' Applegate

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Raisonville, Michigan

Honored By

Dr. J. P. Applegate

Relationship

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SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 502ND. PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE REGIMENT AND DIVISION WHEN FORMED. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY LANDINGS AND THE LIBERATION OF HOLLAND. AWARDS INCLUDE: THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THREE BRONZE STAR MEDALS, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, US ARMY PARACHUTE WINGS WITH THREE COMBAT JUMP STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AND FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM.