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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert L. Clement, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oakland County, Michigan

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 15 JUNE 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. AFTER PRE-DEPLOYMENT STAGING AT CAMP MYLES STANDISH, MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTED THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION ON 20 AUGUST 1944. SERVED WITH THE 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT ASSIGNED TO THE 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION ON 24 MARCH 1945 NEAR WESEL, GERMANY DURING 'OPERATION VARSITY' (THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT ON THE RHINE). BURIED AT THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY IN MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS.