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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cletus John Frost

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gilbertville, Iowa

Honored By

Bob Frost

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

HE ENTERED THE ARMY ON 29 JANUARY 1943, HE RECEIVED HIS INITIAL TRAINING AT FORT DEVENS AND WASHBURN ISLAND BOTH IN MASSACHUSETTS AND WAS SENT TO CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR HIS AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK TRAINING. HE THEN SHIPPED OUT VIA CALIFORNIA FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHERE HE SERVED AS A DUKW DRIVER WITH THE 465TH AMPHIBIAN TRUCK COMPANY. HE SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN. HE WAS DISCHARGED 11 DECEMBER 1945.