World War II Honoree

Charles L. Clough, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saratoga Springs, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY ON OCTOBER 10, 1938, AND WAS A RECONNAISSANCE SPECIALIST WITH THE 34TH INFANTRY. HE FOUGHT IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND NEW GUINEA BEFORE BEING WOUNDED NOVEMBER 20, 1944. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, THE PURPLE HEART, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON AND A WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HE PROUDLY SERVED OUR COUNTRY, RECEIVING HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 22, 1946.