World War II Honoree

Rhoman Edward Clem

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Everett, Washington

Honored By

Susan Clem Goldsworthy

Relationship

Daughter

CAPTAIN, SERVED WITH THE THIRD DIVISION OF THE SEVENTH ARMY. ENTERING THE SERVICE NOVEMBER 16, 1940 AS A LIEUTENANT. HE HOLDS THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE IN ADDITION TO HIS PURPLE HEART. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, IN SICILY, IN ITALY, WHERE HE WENT THROUGH THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD CAMPAIGN, AND IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE GROUP OF AMERICAN OFFICERS WHO CARRIED GERMAN FIELD MARSHAL ALBERT KESSELRING'S SURRENDER TO GENERAL JACOB L. DEVERS, COMMANDER OF THE SIXTH ARMY GROUP.