World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Clavern L. Otto
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gray County, Kansas
Honored By
William Fischer, Jr.
SERVED IN COMPANY L, 3RD BATTALION, 172ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD INFANTRY 'WINGED VICTORY' DIVISION, IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. DIED ON 1 AUGUST 1943 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE OFFENSIVE AGAINST MUNDA AIRFIELD ON NEW GEORGIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS.