World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clare E. Adkin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Allegan, Michigan
Honored By
Clare E. Adkin, Jr.
Relationship
Son
PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF LEYTE GULF IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU CHAIN. DRAFTED IN NOVEMBER OF 1942. SERVED IN 96TH DIVISION, FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE U.S. ARMY AND WAS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, 1945.